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Peter Ketterer Obituary

Peter Riley Ketterer, 70, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on July 15, 2009. He was born on June 3, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Ginny" R. Ketterer; son and daughter-in-law, James "Jim" S. and April U. Ketterer; and granddaughter, Madison Leigh Ketterer; daughter and son-in-law, Janet "Jan" L. and Duane French; and grandson, Ty Garrett French; and sister and brother-in-law, Mary Sue and Father Terry Highland. He was retired from Woolverine and Virginia Tech. He was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and he served in the United States Navy Reserves. An avid hunter, fisherman and trap shooter, he was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Issac Walton League, Virginia Trap Shooting Association, Masonic Lodge #582, Elks Club BPOE 577 and Blacksburg Sports Club. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 17, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church with Dr. Don Makin officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. The Ketterer family is being served by Horne Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jul. 16 to Jul. 18, 2009.

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gloria donathan

July 18, 2009

sorry for your loss gloria at famouse anthonys

W. Richard and Janice R. Shelton

July 18, 2009

We are saddened to know of your loss. May God's special peace and comfort be yours at this time and may you hold to your memories in the coming days.

Sonny & Sue Speed

July 17, 2009

Dear Folks, We were sorry to hear of your loss of Pete and hope your friends and family will be of comfort to you. We hope happy memories of your loved one will overshadow your sorrow, and that all is going well for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Best Wishes,

James Farley

July 17, 2009

Iam sorry for your loss .He was a very good boss and friend

Steve & Kim Rhodes

July 17, 2009

Ginny,

I am sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Rhodes Family

Debbie Main

July 17, 2009

I'm sorry for your lost, Pete was a good guy I worked with him at Wolverine and he was a kind person and would help anyone out if he could. God bless all of you and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tammy Epperly

July 17, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Pete's death.I worked with Pete at Wolverine and I think he was a wonderful and funny person. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Pam Speed

July 17, 2009

Dear Ketterer Family, my thoughts and deepest sympathy are you with all at this very sad time. Pete was truely a kind and wonderful person with a witty and jovial personality. I have continued to think of him every Halloween when I remember the time he scared Ginny with the motion sensor skull! He will be missed.

Whitney Jennelle Meadows

July 16, 2009

So sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with you and comfort you in your time of need.

Kenita Brugh

July 16, 2009

Dan called me just a few minutes ago to share the sad news of Pete's death. I am so very sorry-- You all are dear to my heart-- a vital part of the CPC church family. You have always been so kind to our family and we value your friendship. I want you to know that you are in my prayers. Take care.

Missy Hudson

July 16, 2009

Ginny, Jim and Jan.... I am so very sorry for the loss of this wonderful man! Please know that you all are in the thoughts and prayers of me and my entire family. God Bless~~~

Pat McCall

July 16, 2009

My family is so sorry for your loss, Your family has been so nice and kind to us since we moved next door five years ago. I am sure my dog bart will miss him as well, and the treat he gave him daily thru the fence. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

Pat & Jacob McCall, Katie Jordan, Bart the dog.

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