Judy Peters

Judy Peters, 88, of Grand Mound, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family at her side, Monday, April 22, 2024, at Fieldstone of DeWitt.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at the DeWitt United Methodist Church. A Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the church, Pastor Jeff Bixby officiating. Burial will follow at Clinton Lawn Cemetery.

Judith Joy Petersen was born March 21, 1936, in Clinton, Iowa, to Elmer and Goldie (Hudson) Petersen. Judy grew up in Low Moor, where she attended grade school, later graduating from DeWitt High School. She then attended St. Luke’s Nursing School and graduated as a Registered Nurse. Judy married Dale Henry Peters in Low Moor on September 13, 1959. Soon after, Dale was drafted into the army, and they lived in Stuttgart, Germany for 2 years, where their first daughter, Jill was born. Upon their return, they resided in Mechanicsville, where their 2nd daughter, Jayne, was born. The family settled on the Peter’s family farm, north of Grand Mound. Here, she helped farm while holding down a full-time career as a registered nurse at Medical Associates in Clinton. A position she held for over 30 years. Dale preceded her in death on January 1, 2013.

Judy enjoyed cross stitching, reading, playing BINGO and trivia at Fieldstone. She also enjoyed extensive travel, both nationally and internationally. She traveled the state of Iowa on many Tractorcade rides, and several RAGBRAI.

She is survived by her daughters, Jill (Randy) Franzen of Delmar, and Jayne (fiancé, Mark “Turtle” Zeimet) of Andrew; grandchildren Jarett Franzen (Shauna), Nathan Watters, and Kyle Watters; a brother, Kent (Jo) Petersen of Welton; sisters-in-law, Madelyn (Steve) Olson, Nancy (Lonnie) Blackwell, Nadine (Dick) Sojka, and brother-in-law, Donald Hunsaker; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, John Watters, and a sister-in-law, Millicent Hunsaker.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com

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