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“I had the feeling that God was calling me to be a Servite, but I

didn’t know for sure if that’s what I really wanted to do. I figured I would try it out, and if I didn’t like it, I would walk home to what He has put me on Earth to do,” Sr. Peggy Miller ‘65 said.

Ever since she became a Servite Sister in 1967, Gretna-girl at heart Sr. Peggy, has traveled all over the country, teaching and spreading the Servite mission.

Sr. Peggy’s talents have taken her to numerous locations all over the U.S. She has been a math teacher in Detroit, Sioux City, and Omaha, where she worked at the middle schools St. Pius X and Holy Ghost.

She also taught music at those schools because nobody else on staff would. In addition, she has taught computer classes at St. James.

“My favorite part about being a Servite has been all of my experiences that I’ve been able to have in different parts of the country,” Sr. Peggy said.

Though she has always wished to be a mother and grandmother, she spends her time playing guitar for the Mother House and loves being out- doors. She also enjoys a nice mystery book.

“I love to travel and have been to 49 states,” said Sr. Peggy. Sure enough, two weeks after her inter- view, she made it to her 50th state, Florida.

Today, Sr. Peggy manages the database for Advancement, which includes contacting alums, parents of alums, friends, and grandparents. She is in charge of contacting and keeping track of donors and anyone who might be invited to a Marian event.

Sr. Peggy said she is very grateful for all of the opportunities that come with being a Servite. Though Marian students may not spot her walking through the halls, she is busy as a bee back in the Advancement office where she works everyday to fund Marian.

“I wouldn’t want to spend my days funding any other school,” Sr. Peggy said.