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Lester Peter

1918 - 2016

BORN

1918

DIED

2016

Lester Peter Obituary

Peter, Lester 97 Oct. 12, 1918 Sept. 10, 2016 Lester Clarence Peter died Sept. 10, 2016 at countryside Living in Canby. He was 97. He was born on Oct. 12, 1918 to Henry and Edith (Harnack) Peter at the family farm on Lone Elder Road, Canby. He was a farmer all his life. He was a member of the Oregon Fine Fescue Commission and served on the board of directors of the Canby Co-op, WILCO FARMERS CO-OP, Pacific Supply and CENEX. He was a life-long member of Christ Lutheran Church, Aurora. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Evelyn (Bany) Peter; daughter, Charlene (Lawson Roberts); sons, L. Thomas (Sylvia) and Ernest; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church in Aurora. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Oregon Food Bank or Christ Lutheran Church.

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Published by The Oregonian from Sep. 22 to Sep. 24, 2016.

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