Park Ridge, Illinois
Lincoln A. Peters, 80, of Park Ridge, Veteran U.S.M.C.; 1st Marine Division; Combat Marine; fought in battles of Pelew Is. and Okinawa where he received a Purple Heart. Following those battles he was stationed at the Great Wall of China; Member of S.F.O.; founder and director of Operation Helping Hands for 15 years; beloved husband of Mary, nee Keough for 47 years; dear father of Thomas L. (Cathlynn), Mary Pat (Ken) Lemanski, Robert and Anne C. (Dan) Beverley; loving grandfather of Erin, Ryan and Sean Lemanski, Brandon and Trevor Peters, Christopher Beverley; devoted son of Julia and the late Andrew Piotrowski; fond brother of Dr. Pola Piotrowski, John Peters of Ft. Worth, TX and the late Henrietta Swietlik. Visitation Thursday, 12 noon to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road at Cumberland, Park Ridge. Friends are asked to meet Friday at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church, Granville at Cumberland Ave., Park Ridge (use east parking lot), for Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials, may be made to Operation Helping Hands, 1111 S. Western, Park Ridge, IL 60068 appreciated. Info: 847-823-5122.
Read MoreDear Dad, it's coming up on 19 years since your passing. I miss your smile, your GIANT presence, your gentle heart and your giving soul. Your legacy was your continual charitable jester's...day after day. Year after year. One day I'll feel your bear hug again. I could never say I LOVE YOU near enough.
Anne
November 13, 2020 | IL | Daughter
Dear Aunt Mary and Gang,
I have a very special memory of Uncle Lincoln. When I was about ten years old you had opened your home up to me due to some family crissis. When staying there, I grew enamored with Uncle Linc's collection of monk figurines. It was quite a beautiful and ecclectic group of statues. My fascintion was such that I could just sit at the top of your stair way for hours and just stair. It was then I learned from Uncle Linc what exactly a monk was. In response...
Mike Gormaly
December 08, 2001 | Chicago, IL
Dear Aunt Mary,
Our heart goes out to you and the family during this sad time. what a blessed person you are for having 47+ years with such an amazing and Godly man!! Please know that Gary and I are praying continually for you.
Love and prayers,
Bridget & Gary Keating
Bridget Keating
December 06, 2001 | Denver, CO
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Nelson-Heesch Funeral Homes
December 06, 2001 | Park Ridge, IL
