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Henry L. Peters

1912 - 2006

 

 

Henry L. Peters, 94, of Watertown, died August 11, 2006, at Marquardt Memorial Manor where he had made his home for the past seven years.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethany Chapel at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown with the Rev. Bernard Rott of St. Henry’s Catholic Church officiating. A committal service for the family will be held at a later date.  Buried in St. Henry’s Cemetery.

 

Memorials may be given to St. Henry’s, Marquardt Memorial Manor, Marquardt Hospice Inc. or the Alzheimers Association.

 

Hafemeister Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

He was born May 22, 1912, in Milwaukee, the son of Leonard and Mary (Baranowski) Peters. He married Alice Gniotczynski on Sept. 26, 1936, at St. Cyril and Methodious Church in Milwaukee.

 

Henry had been employed in Milwaukee at the Mid State Shoe Co. and his job brought him to Watertown where he continued to work at the Mid State Shoe Co. for 37 years. He was also employed at the former St. Mary's Hospital in Watertown. After retirement, he worked at Watertown Table Slide and Lindberg Hevi-Duty in Watertown. He had also been a barber for Herb Kohli's; Barber Shop in Watertown.

 

Henry was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown and was an honorary member of the Watertown Turner's Association. He enjoyed dancing, fishing and playing cards. He loved polka music and enjoyed playing the harmonica.

 

The family of Henry Peters wishes to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of Marquardt Memorial Manor for their loving care and kindness given to Henry over the years.

 

Survivors include his wife, Alice Peters of Watertown; two daughters, Joyce Peters (Jim Abplanalp) Murtaugh of Watertown and Judith (Allen) Bergmann of Dover, Ohio; one son, Alan (Sharon) Peters of Watertown; he was blessed with six grandchildren, Heather and Jill Murtaugh and Glenn Peters, all of Watertown, Dawn (David) Donnelly of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Scott (Amy) Bergmann of Westminister, Md., and Candice (Mark) Schatz of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada; four great-grandchildren, Brenden, Liam, and Ronan Donnelly of  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Ella Bergmann of Westminister, Md.; other relatives and friends.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brothers, Arthur and Ray, a brother, Edwin and a sister, Alice Wojick.

 

Alice T. Peters

1915 - 2014

 

Alice T. Peters, 99, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.  Alice and her husband, Henry, were one of the first residents at Mueller Apartments in Watertown, making their home there for 34 years.  A Mass of Christian burial for Alice will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown, with Father Patrick Wendler, celebrant.  A family burial will be in St. Henry Catholic Cemetery in Watertown.  Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Henry Catholic Church or to Marquardt Health Center.

Alice Theresa Gniotczynski was born on March 1, 1915, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Benigna (Wojciech) Gniotczynski. She married Henry L. Peters on Sept. 26, 1936, at St. Cyril and Methodious Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Henry preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2006.

Alice was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, dancing, listening to old time music and watching game shows on TV.  For many years, Alice volunteered at the Turner Hall in Watertown.

Alice is survived by three loving children, daughters, Joyce Peters (Jim Abplanalp) Murtaugh, Judith (Allen) Bergmann and a son, Alan (Sharon) Peters, all of Watertown. She was blessed with six grandchildren, Dawn (David) Donnelly of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Scott (Amy) Bergmann of Westminster, Md.; Heather Murtaugh of Oconomowoc; Glenn Peters of Watertown; Candace (Mark) Schatz of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada and Jill Murtaugh of San Antonio, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Brendan, Liam and Ronan Donnelly, Devin and Kyle Schatz, and Ella and Serena Bergmann. Alice is also survived by one sister, Sylvia Zygowski of West Allis, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was further preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen Tomczyk and Eleanor Lewandowski.

The family would like to express its sincere thank you to the entire staff at Marquardt Health Center for their loving and compassionate care.

Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service 611 E. Main St. Watertown

 

 

 

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