E. Elizabeth Peters

December 12, 1916 ~ January 10, 2009
Ellen Elizabeth “Libby” Peters age 92 of Fredericksburg died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Elma, IA.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton with Pastor Shirley Will of the United Methodist Church, Fredericksburg officiating. Charlotte Markle will be the organist leading those attending in the hymns, 'Amazing Grace' and 'How Great Thou Art'.
Interment will be in the New Hampton City Cemetery with Ed Suhr, Keith Suhr, Everett Suhr, John Curtis, Justin Curtis and Harold Lantow as pallbearers.
Friends may call 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Ellen Elizabeth “Libby” Peters was born December 12, 1916, in New Hampton, IA, the daughter of George and Clara (Kahn) Edgar. On December 12, 1939, in New Hampton, she married Lloyd H. Peters.
The couple started farming a mile north of Fredericksburg on Plum Creek in 1939 and moved to a farm mile east of Boyd in 1946. They later began farming north of Fredericksburg in 1950. Lloyd and Libby had been dairy farmers for 39 years before disposing of thier herd of Holsteins in 1979. In 1997 they built a new home in Fredericksburg and moved there in 1998.
Libby had been a resident of the former Sunrise Guest Home in Fredericksburg and was currently living at Colonial Manor in Elma. Her hobbies included needlepoint, gardening and crocheting. She was a volunteer at the Hospital in New Hampton for over 35 years and a member of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church and Ladies Aide.
Survivors include two sons, Richard (Barbara) Peters of Lincoln, NE and Rodney (Sharon) Peters of Dubuque, IA; five grandchildren, Rick (Heather) Peters, Daniel Peters, all of Lincoln, NE, Jeff (Holly) Walz, Michael Walz, all of Dubuque, Michelle Stefani of Cedar Rapids; nine great-grandchildren, Emma and Chloe Peters, Mitchell and Danielle Walz, Skylar and Trevor Stefani, Michael Jr., Matthew and Mallory Walz; one sister, Adeline Fenneman of New Hampton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lloyd on January 25, 2003; a son, Robert in 1970; five sisters, Alice Schmidt, Lucille Hagedorn, Arlene Robrock, Clara Carney and Georgia Lang; one brother, Robert Edgar.
Dick and Rodney and families I am sorry I cannot come to the visitation today. It is because of the weather and the roads. I am so sorry about your Mother. She was always so plesant to visit with. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Lorna Eaton
Libby was a very special person to us. We lived on her farm near Boyd. We loved her, and knew she loved us. All of our 8 children have fond memories of Lloyd and Libby! We are sorry about your loss.
I have found memories of mom and dad taking me to your folks farm when I was little. You may remember my sisters and brother better. We lost my sister Donna Mae on the 5th of Jan. I was looking for her obit in the paper when I seen your moms. Georgne
Dick & Rodney and your families: Just wanted to tell you all how many great memories I have of your Mother. She was always very straight-forward and caring. Just remember all the good things she has done for you all and you will be blessed. I LOVE you all and it would be great to hear form you all. As always Cousin Dave
Libby was a wonderful dedicated woman. We knew her well during her time in Rochester with Bobbie. God Bless her for her great dedication to her family and anyone she came in contact with.