Peggy L. Carda

Peggy Carda, age 69 of Weissert, NE passed away August 1, 2025, in her home.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday August 5th, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will follow at the Weissert Lone Tree Cemetery. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Monday evening 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers. Memorials are suggested to the Custer County 4-H Activities. The family request that any 4-H member who attends wear their green 4-H t-shirts to the service.

Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.govierbrothers.com

Peggy was born May 31, 1956, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Leo and DeVohn (Lee) Peterson. Peggy attended grade school at Weissert District 17, then attended and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1974. Peggy attended the University of Nebraska, where she attained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science with a Science Option in May of 1978. After graduation, Peggy worked for Knapp Farms in Ord, where she was the farrowing house manager.

Peggy married Ronald Carda on June 15, 1979, in Broken Bow. The couple lived in Tekamah for 2 years, where Ron taught Vocational Agriculture and Peggy worked for Migro Seed Company. The couple moved back to Weissert in 1981, where Peggy worked for Jones Vet Clinic until starting their family.

Two children were born from their union. Danialle was born in 1984, with Trenton following in 1988. Both attended the same country school and high school that Peggy did growing up. Her children also blessed her with seven grandchildren, who were a huge source of pride to Peggy, and she would brag about their accomplishments to anyone who would listen.

Peggy was heavily involved with 4-H while growing up and then as a 4-H leader with Danialle and Trenton. Peggy became the 4-H Leader for the Great Connections 4-H club and held that title for 32 years. Peggy was also involved with help coaching the club’s shooting sports programs as well as the poultry and dairy goat shows at the county fair.

Peggy was also involved with the Weissert Grange and attended many local and state events as well as helping with the Jr. Grange. Peggy also helped with the Grange’s food stand at the county fair for many years.

Peggy enjoyed many hobbies, including leather crafting, ceramic painting, photography, and making many Christmas stockings for family and friends. Peggy also had a love of flowers and plants and collected as many different orchids as she could find.

Peggy is survived by her husband Ronald of Weissert, daughter Danialle (Xavier) Menjivar of Columbus, NE; son Trenton (Joanne) Carda of Hibbing, MN; grandchildren Kale Menjivar, Cortana Menjivar, Kyla Menjivar, June Carda, Marleigh Carda, Jerron Carda and Ivy Carda; brother Micheal Peterson, Sisters Wanda Pace and Pam Klein; brother in law Jeff Carda, Sister in laws, Sonia Carda, Cheryl (Bill) Knoll, Teresa Carda, Pat Eberhart, Denise (Tony) Sidzyik. And numerous nieces and nephews.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Devohn Peterson; sister-in-law, Jacalyn Peterson; brother-in-law, Alan Carda