Mr.
Edward L. Peters, 71, of Galesburg, died at 2:40 p.m. Friday, August
26, 2016 at home.
Ed
was born December 13, 1944 in Ottumwa, IA, the son of William Edward
and Margaret Lucille Wilson Peters. He married Donna J. Flahive on
October 7, 1978 in Ottumwa, IA. She preceded him in death on April
30, 1999. Ed is survived by two sons, Edward P. Peters of Galesburg
and Mark (Angie) Peters of Ottumwa, IA; two daughters, Lisa (Tom)
Morgan Osage Beach, MO and Mindy (John) Ehrenfeld of Aurora; and
three grandchildren, Paitin Peters, Maddux Peters, and Nora
Ehrenfeld. He is also survived by two brothers, Tom (Kathy) Peters
of Rome, NY and Bill (Theresa) Peters of Onalaska, Wi; and one
sister, Joyce Ploss of Ottumwa, IA.
Ed
worked as an Engineer for BNSF for 42 years retiring in 2004. In his
free time Ed enjoyed playing golf. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye’s
fan, and enjoyed classic cars.
Visitation
will be 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Watson-Thomas Funeral
Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Cremation rites will be accorded
following visitation. A celebration of life will follow from 4
to 7 p.m. at Cactus Country. Private family burial of cremated
remains will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen
Foundation. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family
at www.watsonthomas.com.
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