LeRoy Clarence Peters
Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Interment will be 2:00 pm. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Wauzeka Cemetery, Wauzeka, Wisconsin.
LeRoy was born January 1, 1946 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Clarence August and Sylvia Annamay (Blossfield) Peters. The family lived in Stueben, Wisconsin where LeRoy and attended Wauzeka School. The family moved to Sharon, Wisconsin and then LeRoy married Coralee Wirth on October 12, 1973 in Woodstock, Illinois. They made their home in Hebron, IL where they raised three boys. LeRoy moved to Wisconsin Dells in 1990.
LeRoy enjoyed playing cards, gardening, fishing and hunting, bowling, playing darts, cookouts, and spending time with his family.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Sylvia Peters; brother, Brian Peters; sister, Veronica (Ronnie) Scullin; brother-in-law, Kenneth Wachel; brother-in-law, Roger Poteat; Grandparents, Fred and Francis Peters; Grandparents, William and Ruth Blossfield; Great-Grandparents, Fred and Susan Blossfield; and ex-wife; Coralee Pipkin.
Survivors:
Friend: Betty Bendt of Haggerstown, Maryland
Son: Richard (Renee) Peters of Sauk City, Wisconsin
Son: Clarence Peters of Adams, Wisconsin
Son: Michael (Lisa) Peters of Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Brother: Frederick Dye of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Brother: Herbert Peters of Wauzeka, Wisconsin
Brother: Keith Peters of Adams, Wisconsin
Brother: Dennis (Ann) Peters of Adams, Wisconsin
Brother: Gene Peters of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Brother: Jerry Peters of Baraboo, Wisconsin
Sister: Adeline Poteat of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Sister: La Vonne Wachel of East Troy, Wisconsin
Sister: Mary (Kenneth) Scheppa of Friendship, Wisconsin
Sister: Jo Ann (Michael) Whalen of Evansville, Wisconsin
Further survived by 6 Grandchildren, 31 nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Mike, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Losing a parent is a tough thing to deal with, but know that God is watching over both your Dad and you. Stay strong.
Sorry to hear of Leroy’s passing. I shot pool for Spot In The Woods, so I would see Leroy there Monday’s playing card. He always made sure to come up and say hi to me. I will miss him.
Rest in peace Uncle LeRoy. My sympathy to all family.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family. Marvin and Bonnie Pagel and Kelly Wruck. Had the chance to work with Leroy at Milwaukee valve. We enjoyed working with Leroy. He was a good guy and will be missed. Deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the family.
Leroy was a truly nice person.. My sympathy to all family…
neighbor, very sorry for your loss.
shall miss seeing him playing out in his garden,
and our hello chats.
May his friends and family find strength in each
new day.
May he rest peace.
R.I.P UNCLE LEROY YOU WILL BE MISSED DEARLY. I REMBER WHEN I NEEDED A PLACE TO STAY AND YOU TOOK ME IN. THANKS ALOT ILL NEVER FORGET YOU
So sorry to hear of his passing, he was more like a brother than a brother – in – law…. rest in peace LeRoy.
I was a friend of LeRoys I am sorry that he is gone he was a good man we had some goodtimes well my paryers r with u all
may he find peace with god