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Dan J. Peters
1952 - 2022
Dan J. Peters
1952 - 2022
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1952
DIED
2022
Dan Peters Obituary
Dan J. Peters
December 12, 1952-December 17, 2022
WATERLOO-Dan J. Peters died Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home in Waterloo. He was born December 12, 1952, in Waterloo, son of James E. and Ninette L. Hart Peters. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1971. He married Sherry G. Walters (Bates) on March 18, 1978, at the St. John's Catholic Church. Dan worked as an assembler at John Deere until he retired. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, tinkering with things, gardening, and spending time with his family. Dan loved to watch his St. Louis Cardinals and his Colts. He was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Sherry Peters of Waterloo, his children, Angela (Michael) Wilken of Cedar Falls, Michelle (Joe) Wright of Raymond, Jennifer (Wade) Ross of Richardson, TX, Danny Peters II of Germantown, WI, Ed Peters of Waterloo and Aimee (Bryon) Irvine of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Joshua (Adrianna), Nicholas, Kayla (Al), Claire, Elijah (Benny), Isaiah, Mason (Amber) and Grant; four great grandchildren, Kaleb, Luke, Olivia, and Benson; many nieces and nephews; two brothers, Jim (Diane) Peters, and Ron (Sherry) Peters; two sisters, Nancy Koenigsfeld, and Julie Metcalf all of Waterloo.
He is preceded in death by his great grandson, Alexander; brother-in-law, Tom Koenigsfeld; and sister-in-law, Sharon Wolf.
Celebration of Life will be in the spring of 2023 at Locke at Tower Park.
Memorials may be directed to the family
Condolences may be sent to https://www.lockefuneralservices.com
Locke at Tower Park is in charge of arrangements.
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Nicholas Chapin
February 1, 2023
My grandpa was my best friend and he never gave up on me through my life struggle. I love. Him and I miss him dearly. May you rest in peace I love you so much and I miss you
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Redonna Parker
December 28, 2022
Dan Peter's was a friend and a fellow worker of mine at TCAO on the assembly line. Many times I don't think I could have made it without his help. I had a health problem and Dan knew it. GOD be with the family!
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