Peter John Wauson

1946 - 2016

Peter John Wauson

Ankeny

Peter John Wauson, 69, of Ankeny, IA passed away on September 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines surrounded by family.

Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Monday, October 3 at Hamilton's Funeral Home (605 Lyon St, Des Moines, IA). Funeral services will be held at 10 am October 4 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Ankeny, IA. Immediately following the service, grave side burial will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Peter was born December 28, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the oldest son of Jack Walter Wauson and Laura (Russo) Wauson. He is survived by his brother Jack, and sisters Judy, Cindy, and Paula, his former wife and good friend Mary Ingrid (Jennett) Wauson, his son Dr. Matthew John Wauson, Molly (Vradenburg) Wauson, and their children Abbigail, Hannah, Samuel, and Isaac, his son Dr. Eric Michael Wauson, Stephanie (Klimisch) Wauson, and their children Madelyn and Alexander, and his daughter Molly Elizabeth Wauson, and her children Mary, Edrick, Caitlyn, and Courtney, and many nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.

With an adventurous spirit Pete and his wife Mary moved from Phoenix to rural Nevada, Iowa to become farmers for 30 years. After farming Pete worked as a diesel mechanic at Quality Services and the last 13 years as a grounds mechanic at DMACC in Ankeny. He was an avid reader and he could find joy in the simple pleasures of life. Pete kept everyone entertained with his humor and colorful sayings that will be passed on for generations to come. He will be dearly missed.