Margaret (Peg) Gonet

Margaret (Peg) Gonet, 90, of Granville, Illinois passed away on August 26th, 2025. 

Peg was born on January 09, 1935 in Granville, Illinois to Ruth (Carlson) and Clarence Franceway. A longtime resident of the Illinois Valley, she graduated from Hopkins High School and attended Bradley University. On July 9, 1955, Peg married Vernon “Frog” Gonet. The initial years of their marriage were spent living abroad in France, where Peg navigated life as a military spouse and new mother in a foreign country. 

A Granville girl at heart, Peg was glad to return to Illinois a few years later where she and Frog worked together to build a business and a family. Peg worked at Gonet Insurance and Real Estate for over 50 years. After growing up as an only child, Peg wished for a large family and was happiest when spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Throughout all the eras of her life, Peg found joy in helping others. She volunteered with the Putnam County Food Pantry and Hopkins Alumni Association. She spent more than twenty five years helping families navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease through the Alzheimer's Association and as a pioneer of the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group. 

Peg loved line dancing, reading, poolside naps in the sun, and planting flowers. If you were lucky enough to join in on one of her annual trips to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, you would have found Peg in her element with a cup of clam chowder at her favorite local seafood spot. To her delight, Peg spent a lifetime staying busy with the people she loved. She was at her happiest attending events to support her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, or hosting a get together at her home. Everyone was always welcome at Peg’s pool. 

Peg is survived by her children, Mike (Linda) Gonet, Dave (Cathy) Gonet and Mary Kay (Norman) Quist, grandchildren Jessica (Charlie) Lenkaitis, Kim (Seth) Chambers, Brian (Carina) Gonet, Carly (Jeffrey) Seneca, Rebecca Gonet, Emma Gonet, Claire Quist (Declan McGuire) and Evan Quist.  Great-grandchildren include Audrey Chambers, Leah Chambers, Michael Chambers, Avery Lenkaitis, Reese Lenkaitis, Jennings Lenkaitis, Vernon Gonet, Gideon Gonet, Joyce Gonet and Hattie Seneca.  

Peg was preceded in death by her parents and husband. 

Visitation will be held at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville from 9 am until 11 am on Saturday, August 30th, with funeral services to follow and interment at the Granville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group.

Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com

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