Steven Peters
January 05, 2014
Steve W. Peters, 66, of Des Moines, Iowa passed January 5, 2014, in Des Moines Iowa. Steve will be missed by many. He was a beloved father, brother, and friend.
Steve served as a Marine in the Vietnam War. He also worked as a Court security officer for 12 years, where he retired from and moved to Lake Havasu, Arizona. He enjoyed traveling especially to places that were warm. His passions were golfing with family and friends, and watching sports of all kinds. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
He had a smile that could brighten your day and a laugh that was contagious. He will forever be missed but never forgotten. His memory will be carried on by his family and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his son Ryan Peters of Aurora, brother Jay Peters (wife Kimberly) of Des Moines, Iowa, sister Stacy Peters Harris Riedel (husband Joshua) of Ft. Worth, Texas; and four nieces and nephews, Sage Harris, Savana Harris, Lincoln Jay Peters, and Lauren Peters.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Polk County Sheriff's Department. No service is pending at this time.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Nicole Brockett (Johnson)
12/28/2014
I have to believe you "heard" all the things I just wrote and frustratingly deleted on accident just now lol!
so all i'm going to say now (or try to just say :) is a quote from an Incubus song that oddly enough was recently reintroduced to me....."I wish you were here..."
(ok, so there is at least one more thing I want to say :) I cant explain it, but want you to know that I really do love and miss you even though we have been estranged. Im sorry for never having had the cojones to make the same effort you made when I was young. I've never forgotten that day and I've always chose to believe, true or not: that you must have felt it would have done more harm than good and was best to leave good enough alone. as I've gotten older i realized that I've always appreciated & respected your decision that day and I just wish i still had the chance to tell you all this in person.
although i can't explain it - one way or another - you've always been in my life.
as odd as it may sound...i love and miss you!
Andrew Jackson
06/23/2014
REST IN PEACE MARINE,YOU ARE GOING THROUGH HEAVEN'S GATE.JUST LIKE OUR HYM SAY'S.THE STREETS OF HEAVEN ARE GUARDED BY UNITED STATES MARINES. SEMPER FI
Kathy (Witmer) Young
06/23/2014
I am reeling from this info. So sorry for your family's loss. Steve was our cousin and though not close, he was family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, even with his death having occurred earlier this year.
Ken Herndon
06/22/2014
We had some fun times back in the day. I think about shooting pool at Bucks on the eastside of downtown Des Moines when we were suppose to be in class. Going to your grandparents house to put gas in the car from a real gas pump and drinking vodka during split lunch (chemistry class). I always considered you a friend and of course a fellow Marine. Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you made personally. God Bless you and may you rest in peace. Semper Fi !
Michael McMurry
01/12/2014
I always enjoyed visiting with Steve at the entrance of the west door of the courthouse where he served as security. He was a most interesting man.
Grayling Ashley
01/11/2014
Aloha my brother in arms, you are with your savior, now rest my brother, rest. Peace.