Thomas Peters,

"Thomas Peters Jr." KINGSFORD - Thomas A. Peters Jr., 75, of 345 Sterling St., Kingsford, died Thursday, May 29, 2003, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born Oct. 11, 1927, son of the late Thomas and Anna (Reimer) Peters Sr. Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1946. He married Mary Nelson on April 30, 1949, in Iron Mountain. He was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church and ushered there for many years. Tom was also a member of American Legion Post 363 of Kingsford, a former city council member for seven years and a VA volunteer for 26 years. Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1947 and took great pride in flying the American flag at his home each and every day. He was a die-hard Tiger and Lions fan and an avid cribbage player. Tom enjoyed gardening, camp, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Peters of Kingsford; four children, Margie (Gary) Tarsi of Channing, Tom (Mary) Peters III of Iron Mountain, Jody (Paul) Sanford of Gladstone and Jean (Mark) Luoma of Munising; nine grandchildren, Scott (fiance' Lindsey Johnson), Eric Tarsi, Lisa Tarsi (fiance' Eric Hermann), Tom IV and Ashley Peters, Paul (Carrie) Sanford and Lee Sanford, Natalie and Andrew Luoma. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Alfred, Lawrence and Robert Peters and a sister, Marie Peters. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home and at 11 a.m. at American Martyrs Catholic Church. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Dickinson County Memorial Gardens. American Legion Post 363 will conduct military graveside services. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Scott and Eric Tarsi, Paul and Lee Sanford, Andrew Luoma and Tom Peters. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Condolences may be expressed to the Peters family online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Thomas Peters,

October 11, 1927 - May 29, 2003