Peters, Georgene E. (1914 – 2011)

PETERS, BENTON, TRUHLAR, BERMAN, LENZ, FRANK, MOORE, JAI

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 17:00:43

Name of deceased: Georgene Elizabeth Berman Peters (nee Benton)

Aged: 96 yrs, 11 mo, 16 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 31, 1914, Westside, IA

Died: Aug. 16, 2011, at her son’s home in Roanoke, TX

Funeral services: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; burial at Westside Cemetery, Westside, IA.

Survived by: Sons, Kurt Peters and Greg (spouse, Julie) Peters, all of Roanoke, TX; sister, Verna Frank of Carroll, IA; grandchildren, Amber (spouse, Craig) Moore of Harlan, IA, Royal (spouse, Chelle) Jai of Lancaster, CA, and Chase Peters of Roanoke, TX; 6 great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, Dillman (“DE”) and Bertha (nee Truhlar) Benton; first husband, Max Berman (cattle buyer; died 1946); second husband, Lester Peters; sister, Pearl Lenz; brothers, Rocky Benton, Bud Benton, and Mike Benton; infant son, Royal Berman

Education: Westside (IA) Schools; during her school years, Georgene enjoyed participating in basketball

Marriages: (1) Max Berman; date and place not indicated; the couple resided in CO., AZ., and Sioux City, IA. (2) Lester Louis Peters, January 14, 1947, Zion Lutheran Church, Arcadia, IA

Employment: With husband Les, operated Case Machinery and Auto, Harlan, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, IA; taught numerous Confirmation classes and held many positions on the church council

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