Peters, Joy I. (1925-2012)
PETERS, MEYER, CORNELL
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/19/2012 at 18:24:10
Joy I. Peters
May 28, 1925 - February 3, 2012Joy I. Peters, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died February 3, 2012, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Joy Irene Meyer, the sixth child of Adam and Mae (Cornell) Meyer, was born near Nemaha, Iowa, on May 28, 1925. She grew up on a farm in Sac County and received her education in Nemaha and Early. In 1941, she moved with her family to Storm Lake where she met Lowell Peters.
On March 28, 1943, Joy and Lowell were married, a union blessed with two sons: Dennis and Douglas. While stationed in the Philippines for two years, Lowell served his county in the United States Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, they purchased livestock and began a trucking business which they operated for many years. Joy served as the bookkeeper for the companies. During their retirement, they purchased a camper and spent the next several winters in Arizona. After Lowell suffered a stroke in 1991, they spent all of their time in Storm Lake. Lowell passed away in 1997.
Joy enjoyed doing puzzle books, gambling in Sloan, Iowa, and having coffee with her friends. She also loved crocheting and making afghans and potholders for her relatives and friends which they have enjoyed and treasured. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Storm Lake, having been confirmed there in the Lutheran faith in 1947.
Joy’s life will always be honored and celebrated by her children: Dennis (Diane) Peters and Doug (Sharen) Peters, all of Storm Lake, Iowa; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; a brother, Donald (June) Meyer, of Aberdeen, South Dakota; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Meyer, of Alta, Iowa; as well as other extended family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lowell; four sisters: Etoyle, Lorraine, Lois, and Geraldine; and two brothers: Bud and Ardell.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present to greet friends. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
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