Peters, Reinhard 1878-1940

PETERS, REESEN, GERDES, MILLER, WIEGERS

Posted By: Caitlynne Peters, Volunter (email)
Date: 5/15/2016 at 16:08:40

LeMars Semi Weekly Sentinel, LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa Tuesday, February 27, 1940

Reinhard Peters Taken By Death Funeral Service Will Be Held Wednesday Reinhard Peters, resident of this city for the past three years, passed away Sunday at his home . He leaves his wife and nine children.

Deceased was born in Germany and came to the United States at the ago of 17. He was married to Hannah Reesen in 1900 and to this union nine children were born. In 1910, they moved to Minnesota and in 1918 moved back to Iowa and lived at West Le Mars. In 1937, Mr. Peters retired from the farm.

Surviving are his wife and the following children: Fred, Henry, John, Richard, Woodrow, Edwin, Mrs. John Gerdes and Mrs. Fred Wiegers and Mrs. Charles Miller. Eight grandchildren also survive .

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. John's Lutheran church with Rev. L. L. Belk officiating. Mauer's are in charge of the arrangements