Leah Peters

Leah Peters, 85, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.

A funeral service was held on Monday, March 28, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Lay Pastors Ben Schrade and Derek Crawford officiating.  Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Family suggests memorial contributions to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Leah was born on Aug. 22, 1930, the daughter of Frank, Sr. and Alma (Francis) Banning, in Spirit Lake, Iowa.  She married Everett Peters on Dec. 3, 1949, in Spirit Lake.  After nearly 50 years of marriage he preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1999.

A graduate of Spirit Lake High School, class of 1948, Leah worked as a telephone switchboard operator before working at the Piggly Wiggly.  She and Everett owned and operated Lake Crest Restaurant while also farming for many years.  Leah also worked for Frozen Foods Distributing and the Area Education Agency.

Leah was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.  She enjoyed helping Everett on the farm, as well as traveling to California with him.  She was an excellent baker, cook and seamstress.  She made clothing for her children and even sewed her own wedding dress.  As an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, she always enjoyed watching them play football and basketball.  One of her greatest joys was spending time with her grandchildren.

Leah is survived by four children, David Scott Peters, of Atlanta, Ga., Coralene (Brian) Hall, of Clear Lake, Michael (Robin) Peters, of North Liberty, Iowa, and Steven (Melanie) Peters, of Waverly, Iowa; 13 grandchildren, Seth (Shandi) Peters, Lane (Shannon) Peters, Kyle (Jennifer) Peters, Cassandra Collins, Jessica Collins, Zachary (Sara) Hall, Alexis Hall, Ashley Hall, Jordan (fiancé, Mara) Peters, Aaron Peters, Stephan Peters, Nathan Peters, and Hannah Peters; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb, Carter, and Cameron Hall, Carley, Avery and Evelyn Peters, Keaton Peters, and Savina Perez; and a sister, Bernadine Kolpin, of Estherville, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two brothers, Frank, Jr. and George.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.