Herta Peshek, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born January 4, 1931 in Herborn, Germany to Karl and Luise (Kretzer) Schneider.
Herta was a nanny for two families in the Alliance area for many years and she was a custodian for the Alliance Board of Education.
She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, shopping, reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-children.
Herta is survived by her husband, Frank T. Peshek of Alliance, whom she married November 11, 1948; son, Frank (Sandra) Peshek of Alliance; daughter, Catherine (Edward) Teeters of Alliance; three grandchildren; René Peshek Williams, Ryan (Erika) Peshek and Angela (Scott) Esporite; four great-grandchildren, Alex Phillips, Todd Secrest, Benjamin and Kaitlyn Esporite; and many nieces and nephews in Germany.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Martha Shuck and Toni Hempel; and brother, Fritz Schneider.
Private services were held Friday, June 2, 2017 with an interment at Highland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alliance Hospice at 2461 West State Street, Suite E Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.