Shirley M. Peters, 92, Spencer

Services for Shirley M. Peters were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated.

Pallbearers were Allen Peters, Roger Schoelerman, Gaylen Hubbard, Steve Doran, Bill Naber and Gary Klett. Interment was in Lone Tree Cemetery at Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Shirley Mae Peters, the daughter of Arthur and Loena (Powell) Pfitzenmaier, was born on June 8, 1930, at Primghar. Her childhood years were spent on a farm between Primghar and Hartley. She received her early education at a country school and graduated from Hartley High School in 1949.

Shirley married Wayne Peters on July 30, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Hartley. To this union two children were born: a son, Allen, and a daughter, Carol. Following their marriage Shirley and Wayne farmed for many years northeast of Everly. Shirley enjoyed working at Molly Bea’s and Piccadilly Circus, and also worked several years at the Clay County Fair. She was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church in Everly where she served on several church committees and also taught Sunday school and Bible school.

After retiring from farming in 1996, Shirley and Wayne moved to Spencer.

Shirley passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; her parents; and three sisters: Jean Knight, June Hubbard and Bonnie Schoelerman.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Allen Peters, of Spencer; her daughter, Carol (John) Schwarck, of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren: Steven (Donica) Schwarck, Kristin (Andy) Cly and Brittany (Michael) Perkins, and five great-grandchildren, all of Columbus, Ohio; other relatives and many friends.