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Leslie John Fredrick Peters

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Birth	:	24 Feb 1918 Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Apr 2003 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Seigel, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8325130, -92.3393690
Description	:	Leslie J. Peters, 85, of Tripoli, Iowa, died on Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes. Les was born on February 24, 1918, on the family farm near Readlyn, Iowa, the son of William and Bertha (Rathe) Peters. He was baptized March 10, 1918 and confirmed March 20, 1932, by Pastor Conrad Meyer at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Readlyn. He received his education at Fremont No. 8 School, having one teacher, Miss Marie Kuhrt. Les then went to work on his grandfather's farm and also worked on several other area farms. On... Read More	Leslie J. Peters, 85, of Tripoli, Iowa, died on Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes. Les was born on February 24, 1918, on the family farm near Readlyn, Iowa, the son of William and Bertha (Rathe) Peters. He was baptized March 10, 1918 and confirmed March 20, 1932, by Pastor Conrad Meyer at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Readlyn. He received his education at Fremont No. 8 School, having one teacher, Miss Marie Kuhrt. Les then went to work on his grandfather's farm and also worked on several other area farms. On May 3, 1942, he married Lorena H. Luhring. The couple moved to Douglas Township on the Luhring farm. Soon after their marriage, Les purchased a trucking business and hauled livestock for Rath packing and did trucking for local farmers. In 1950, he started farming on the Luhring farm until his retirement in 1983. Les enjoyed his 25 years as a Douglas Township Trustee and also enjoyed his twenty years as President of the Tripoli Rural Fire Board. In 1996, because of poor health, Les and Lorena purchased a house in Tripoli and have lived there since. Les was a long time member of the St. Paul Lutheran Congregation in Tripoli. He joined after his marriage, when it was called St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Siegal, in rural Waverly. He served St. Paul's for many years as a Sunday School teacher and superintendent. In 1991 and 1992, Les was the chairmen of the congregation and site supervisor during the building of the new church in Tripoli, after the church at rural Waverly burned to the ground. Les enjoyed woodworking, Canada fishing trips, and his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Les is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorena Peters of Tripoli; two sons, Duane Peters and his fiancé, Linda Gabe, of Tripoli and Darwyn Peters and his spouse, Janice, of Tripoli; two daughters, Darlys Peters and her friend, Mike Hoffert of Waterloo and Diane Peters of Tripoli; three grandchildren, Dawn Everding and her spouse, Kevin, of Sumner, Donna Schmudlach and her spouse, Wade, of Sumner, and Morgan Peters of Tripoli; four great-grandchildren, Kristina & Heather Everding and Sone & Jetti Schmudlach, all of Sumner; three brothers and their spouse, Elmer & Irene Peters of Tripoli, Elston & Gladys Peters of Washburn, and Vernon & Verdeen Peters of Janesville; two sisters and their spouses, LaVonne & Richard Woodring of Waverly and Janice & Gene Risse of Shell Rock; and two sister-in-laws, Lavon Peters of Waverly and Darlene Peters of Readlyn. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Donald, Robert, Wilbert, and Erwald; and one sister-in-law, Beulah Peters. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 21, 2003, at 10:30 am at the St. Paul Lutheran Congregation in Tripoli with Pastor Bud Hohensee officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran - Siegal Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Funeral Home in Readlyn from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday and for one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the church or the donor's choice.

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Leslie John Fredrick Peters's memorial is located at: Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Seigel, Bremer County, USA.
When did Leslie John Fredrick Peters death?
Leslie John Fredrick Peters death on 17 Apr 2003 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8325130
Longitude: -92.3393690

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lorena Helen Luhring Peters

(1919 - 2003)

Siblings

Erwald Herman Peters

(1919 - 2003)

Elmer Otto Johann Edwin Peters

(1921 - 2015)

LaVonne Emma Peters Woodring

(1926 - 2012)

Robert John Peters

(1930 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Seigel, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8325130, -92.3393690

2. Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8286280, -92.3555960

3. Alcock Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -92.3380966

4. Walling-Fifield-Gillett Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8555340, -92.3085120

5. Saint John's Lutheran Western Douglas Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8632080, -92.4070950

6. Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208008, -92.2585983

7. Bremer County Farm Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666480, -92.3251810

8. Saint Paul Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8614006, -92.2566986

9. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Artesian, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7565980, -92.3376690

10. Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7954900, -92.2378100

11. Fremont Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7818985, -92.2388992

12. Saint John Lutheran Crane Creek Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7440630, -92.3023920

13. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Dresden, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9221992, -92.3082962

14. Warren Evangelical Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7442200, -92.3867400

15. Horton Cemetery
Horton, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8418999, -92.4764023

16. Pinhook Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8656693, -92.2089920

17. Mentor Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8891983, -92.2192001

18. Town Line Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7443650, -92.4353380

19. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

20. Richland Township Cemetery
Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9589005, -92.3771973

21. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8446999, -92.1607971

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7275009, -92.4563980

23. Zion Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8758011, -92.1607971

24. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200012, -92.4539032