WILBUR PETER

Wilbur George Peter 1917 ~ 2011 Wilbur George Peter, 94, peacefully went to be with his beloved wife Jackie on Tues, May 24th, 2011. Wilbur was born on Jan. 2nd, 1917 in Wilder, Minnesota. In 1942, after graduation of High School he was drafted and shipped to England where he met and later married Jackie on October 6th, 1945 in Liverpool, England during World War II. Wilbur was a communications expert and worked on splitting the Transcontential Cable, disconnecting from Berlin. After the war Wilbur continued to work in France where a son, James, was born July 1947 only to die 10 days later and was buried in Cherbourg. Upon returning to the United States Wilbur and Jackie lived and worked in the So. Calif area until they retired in 1961. At that time they purchased and ran Bridge Auto Court Fishing Resort in Lower Lake, Calif. Due to declining health Wilbur, with his sister Dorothy, moved to West Valley City, Utah nine years ago to be lovingly cared for by his niece Connie Wallis. Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Clara, beloved wife Jackie (1992), son James and older brother Lloyd. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Walker (Utah), brother, Darwin (Buster) Peter (Minnesota) and many nieces and nephews. Much appreciation is sent to Applegate Home Health and Hospice for their outstanding care and concern for Wilbur. A memorial service is being planned for Fri., June 17th, 2011 at his residence in West Valley City, Utah.