Peggy June (Bast) Podszus 

Peggy June Christian (Bast) Podszus, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was 
called home on October 1, 1997. She began her journey on April 7, 1933 in Doniphan, 
Missouri, where she grew up with her 4 sisters and 1 brother. She later moved to St. 
Louis and worked for Bell Telephone Company. On February 19, 1955 she married 
Leonard W. Bast, and soon after they embarked on a 22 year career in the United 
States Air Force, traveling throughout the world and raising their three children, 
Leonard Jr., Kelly and Colette. The family retired from the Air Force in 1976 and 
settled in Lakewood, WA. Peggy began a 16 year career with Sears, retiring in 1992. 
In her life she had many hobbies: writing, poetry, golfing, cross-country skiing, walking 
in the park, traveling, and enjoying her grandchildren. She loved the holidays and being 
with family and friends; she was a great hostess and loved to entertain. Peggy had a 
great sense of humor and was always quick to tell a good story or a joke. Peggy was 
preceded in death by her son, Leonard W. Bast Jr., in 1979 and her beloved husband, 
Leonard W. Bast, in 1980. On May 15, 1993 Peggy married Win Podszus and resided 
in Lakewood, WA. In their years together they shared much joy, love and happiness. 
Peggy leaves behind her loving and devoted husband, Win Podszus; her daughters, 
Kelly Bast-Glerup and Colette Perez; sons-in-law, Corky Glerup and Michael Perez; 
and her grandchildren, Amanda, Alex and Benjamin, whom she cherished dearly. Also 
surviving her are her sisters and brother, Georgia Hall, Helen Henson, Sue, Sara and 
Bob Christian of Missouri. She is also survived by Win Podszus's children, who loved 
and readily accepted her as their second mom: Cherylann Minnis, Stephen, David and 
Richard Podszus; and his grandchildren, Jessica, Stephanie, Nicolas and Sara Caitlin. 
Peggy's unconditional love, elegant beauty and gentle spirit will be deeply missed by her 
family and friends. Thank you for leaving us with a life time of wonderful memories and 
for the many beautiful poems you wrote. Services October 6, 1997, 11:30 a.m., St. 
John Bosco Church, 10508 - 112th St. SW in Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests donations to: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, In Memory of Peggy 
(Bast) Podszus, 1124 Columbia Street, LY120, Seattle, WA 98104. 

Pub Date: 10/3/1997 
Tacoma News Tribune