Mrs. Peggy Ann Borts

July 3, 1943 - November 20, 2018

Peggy Ann (Cassil) Borts went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Peggy was born July 3, 1943 in Jamestown, Missouri the daughter of Clyde B. & Catherine (Potter) Cassil. Peggy was married to Gerald Dean Borts on July 16, 1961 in Jamestown, Missouri. She graduated from Jamestown C-1 High School in 1961. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ California, MO. She was a Member of the California Eagles Club and held offices of President, Past-President and other offices. She was a member of the Lupus Quilting Club. She was a homemaker and after her children were all in school she worked for Reed’s Department Store until it’s closing in 1999. She then worked as head cook at the California Nutrition Center until November 2009 when she retired. She absolutely loved playing Bunco with the ladies and playing Pitch at the Eagles Club every week. She loved to play softball, quilt, go fishing and especially cook for any number of people. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved being called “Nanny” even by kids that was not related, she would always answer them if they called her “Nanny”. She was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She is survived by her husband Gerald Dean Borts of the home; one son Russell Borts and his fiancé Kathy Nichols of Mexico, MO; three daughters, Devora Longan and her husband Bruce of California, MO, Denise Horn and her husband Greg of Centertown, MO, Darlene Patrzykont and her husband Kevin of Merriam, KS., daughter-in-law Amanda Borts, California, MO. Eight grandchildren – Jessica Hayes of Kingsville, MO, Lorrie Grimes and her husband Aaron of California, MO, Alan Horn and his wife Heather of Centertown, MO, Darrell James Hayes, Jr. and his wife Beth of Jefferson City, Christopher Longan and his wife Baylee of Port Lavaca, TX, Stefanie Borts of Versailles, MO and Weston and Emma Borts all of California. Eight great grandchildren, and three step grandchildren. Two brothers, J.T. Cassil and his wife Mary, C.H. Cassil and his wife Cheryl all of Jamestown, MO. Two sisters, Helen Schlup and Gracie Flippin of California, MO. Brother & Sister in-Laws Donald Borts of Independence, MO, Harold Borts of Affton, MO, Elsie Dockins of Kansas City, MO, Nadine Borts of California, MO, Charlene & Uel Smith, Jefferson City, MO, Larry & Susan Borts, Jamestown, MO, Jack & Joann Borts, Fortuna, MO, Abraham Rohrbach of California, MO and Dorothy & Charles Schoenthal of Jamestown, MO. And many many nephews and nieces, great nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Ronnie Dale Borts and Ricky Lee Borts, one grandson Bradley Alan Longan. Visitation will be held 10 AM to 12 PM, Friday, November 23, 2018 at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in California. Funeral services will follow at noon with Rev. Alan Bailey officiating. Interment will be at the California City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of California, MO or Mount Zion Cemetery Fund, Jamestown, MO c/o Peoples Bank of Moniteau County. Online messages to the family may be contributed at www.windmillridgefuneralservice.com.