Raymond J. Peters, 79, of Arlington, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at Fremont Area Medical Center.

Peters was born Oct. 14, 1919, in Washington. He grew up between Washington and Arlington and attended Mattes School in Washington County. He was a lifetime resident of Washington County. He farmed for several years then worked for Chicago-North-western Railroad for several years. He married Rosie Luschen Sept. 11, 1941, in Bennington. He then returned to farming, also working part time for J.C. Robinson Seed Company in Waterloo. In 1972, he quit farming to work full time there, retiring in 1984. He moved to Arlington in 1982.

He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bennington.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Joan (Mrs. Paul Sorensen) of Arlington; a son, Ronald (and wife, Janel) Peters, of Arlington; four grandchildren and two great-grand-children.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bennington. The Rev. John A. Pierson will officiate. Visitation will be noon to 9 tonight in Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home Arlington, and one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be in Prairie View Cemetery, near Washington.

Funeral Folder

IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND J. PETERS

October 14, 1919 Washington, Nebraska - November 7, 1998 Fremont, Nebraska

FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30 A.M., Tuesday. November 10, 1998 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bennington, Nebraska

OFFICIATING The Rev John Pierson

ORGANIST Miriam Sukraw

MUSIC SELECTIONS: The Congregation will sing Hymn #327 – LBW Rock of Ages; Hymn #707 – WOV I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry

PALLBEARERS: Chris Sorensen; Steve Thompson; Jon Rosenthal; Randy Schneider; Randy Lambert; Rod Grefe

INTERMENT Prairie View Cemetery, Washington, Nebraska

Arrangements By Reckmeyer-Moser Memorial Chapel, Arlington, Nebraska