Grace M. Peters

Grace Peters Grace M. Peters, 91, of Aurora succumbed to congestive heart failure on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Florence Health Services in Florence, WI. Aptly named, she lived with grace and quiet joy every day. An independent, private person, she faced life’s difficulties employing the strength and dignity fueled by her religious faith. Grace’s twinkling eyes revealed her healthy sense of humor, and she had a ready laugh. Her companionship, deep understanding of human nature, and astute observations will be missed. Grace was born on November 21, 1925, to William and Lena (Engel) Kanter in Calumet County, WI. After graduating from Brillion High School, she moved to Milwaukee where she met Gilmore Peters. They married in Brillion on May 1, 1948. Grace lived and worked in the city until 1981, when she and Gil moved to Fence, WI. In 2010, eight years after Gil’s passing, she relocated to Aurora. Grace was a long-time member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at Kingsford and served on LWML. Survivors include one daughter, Lynda, of North Carolina, three grandchildren, Jason (Teresa) Peters, John (Lora) Aberle, and Jeff (Joe Rauch) Aberle; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews from the Merbach, Kanter, and Peters families, former daughters in law, Beth; cousin, Virginia, and a group of long-time friends. In addition to her parents and spouse, Grace was preceded in death by her son, Michael (Darlene), one sister, Geneva (Rudolph Merbach), and three brothers, George (Mary), William, and Paul Kanter. Visitation will be on Monday, Aug. 7th from 10:00 - 11:00am at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 at the church. Rev. Howard Neider will officiate. Interment will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park in Milwaukee, WI. In lieu of flowers, Grace has requested memorials be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Condolences to the family of Grace Peters may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Grace M. Peters

November 21, 1925 - August 2, 2017