John Peters

John Gus Peters, 80, passed into Heaven on Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was born August 28, 1931 to Gus and Opal (Fauts) Peters in Cherokee, Iowa.

John married Ruth Adams in 1950, in Fayetteville, AK. He served in the Army during the Korean War. John retired from Office Machine Service in 1991. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and working on cars with his sons. He attended the Assembly of God Church.

John is survived by his wife Ruth of 61 years. To this union was born two sons: Larry (Jennifer) of Altoona, and John, Jr. (Tracy) of Des Moines; and three daughters: Linda (deceased), Lynette (Craig) Gerdes of Ft. Madison, and Janet (Mitch) Alexander of Des Moines. John is also survived by two brothers: George of Illinois, and Gus (Robin) of Arizona; three sisters: Avis Pietz of Spencer, Teddy (Otto) Deneke of Spokane, WA, and Elaine (Bob) of Orange, CA; his sister-in-law Kaye Ruckles of Muscatine; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter Linda; his great grandson Jared Peters; grandson Christopher Peters; and his nephew Mike.

There will be no visitation and the body has been cremated. Interment and memorial services will be at a later date. The family wishes to thank the Veterans Hospital staff for more than ten years of care. Also, they wish to thank the staff at Davida Dialysis Center, the ICU staff at Methodist Hospital, and the Hospice Staff for all of their loving care. Condolences may be directed to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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