Peter Clement MENTH

1926 - 2016

MENTH, Peter Clement Peter Clement Menth, 90, of Windsor, CA, passed away at home on October 2, 2016, while surrounded by family. Born April 1, 1926, in Hartford, SD, to Hazel and Lawrence Menth, he lived most of his adult life in Northern California. It was the Depression and promise that brought Peter and his family to California. Upon graduation from high school, Peter enlisted in the Navy. He served his country in the South Pacific during the Second World War. He was a Seabee, and for a time stationed on Okinawa and later part of the occupation force in Japan. He spoke little of his service, as many of the Greatest Generation are prone to do. He also served in the Korean War aboard the USS Princeton, Aircraft Carrier, CV-37, "Every Man Is A Tiger." His family remains extremely proud of his service to country. Peter was a man devoted to wife and family. His love Mary was his focus in life. Married for nearly 64 years, Peter had an unwavering commitment to her and their life together. Indeed, "Peter Loves Mary" was a family saying for many, many years. Together they created a family of eight children, and anyone else who sat down at the dinner table. He presided over many family reunions at MOBHILL, and never ceased to instill and reinforce love of family in all of us. Peter was a teacher at heart and profession. His start in Santa Rosa was at Santa Rosa Junior High School, where he taught math. Later he moved to Santa Rosa High School, where for over 25 years he taught the biological sciences. His class room was a constant buzz of activity, experiment and learning. He was a natural. In retirement, Peter was the volunteer extraordinaire: church social hour, the "Snoopy Museum" and the Museum Information Booth at the airport were but a few of his volunteer efforts for the community. Peter is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Lawrence; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth (Liz); granddaughter, Megan (James) Thorall; great-granddaughter, Holly; grandson, Timothy (Nicole); great-grandchildren, Emma, Ella and Evelyn; grandson, Nathan (Christina); great-grandchildren, Oliver and Delanie; daughter, Mary Beth; son-in-law, Dag, grandchildren, Marika and Marius; daughter, Monica Schupbach; son-in-law, Leonard; grandson, Ryan; granddaughter, Casie (Chris) Haye; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Travis; daughter, Martha Menth; son-in-law, Don Dominguez; son, Peter; daughter-in-law, Paula; grandchildren, Hanna, Cole, John Paul and Peter James; son, Paul; daughter-in-law, Kerry; son, John; daughter-in-law, Annette; grandchildren, Christina, Gaetan, Julian and Lionel; and step-grandchildren, Kelina and Devin Harper. Preceded in death by son, Joseph (may he rest in peace). A mass of celebration and remembrance for Peter will be held on Saturday, October 15, at 12:30 p.m. at Guadalupe Catholic Church, 8400 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor. Reception immediately following at the church's Furth Center next door. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Health Hospice, Santa Rosa.