Robert Peters

Robert Edward Peters, age 78 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Bethany Home under the care of Hospice. A memorial service will take place on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 11:00 AM with a visitation taking place one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net


Robert Edward Peters was born on August 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Gisella (Meyer) Wozniak. After graduating from high school he joined the United States Air Force and served his country for four years. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force he started working at Sears, Roebuck and Company, and then Euro Electronics (an electronics company owned by his Mother and Step Father). He later worked for Polk Brothers, Sony and Zenith.
For twenty-five years Robert was married to Lilian Peters. This union ended, but was blessed with three sons, Leon, John and Glen. In 1984 Robert married Nadine Blech in Fox Point, Wisconsin.
Robert studied, taught, and loved music. He played the accordion and trumpet. He once said that he wished that music could have been his life's work. When he wasn't busy working or sharing his musical talent, he could be found any time of the year fishing. He also enjoyed hunting deer, pheasant, and duck. His wife Nadine was a master gardener and he enjoyed helping her tend their many gardens.
He was the neighborhood Santa that everyone loved when they resided in Chanhassen. There he also started a "Take A Kid Fishing Derby" in his neighborhood which remains active to this day. He was a leader, a teacher to many and always had good advice. He enjoyed thirteen years serving on the Douglas County Sheriff's Department Posse, helping and serving his community.
Robert passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Bethany Home after a long illness, and recently under the care of hospice. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Wozniak; mother, Gisella Peters; brother, Donald Peters; and stepdaughter, Holly Slinde. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Peters; sons, Leon (Chris) Peters, John Peters, Glen Peters; step-son, Scott Van Dale; special step-son, Peter Harford; grandchildren, Danielle (Brandon) Freemark, Mitchell Schwartz, Michael Peters, Matthew Peters, Amanda Meissner, Heidi Johnson, Cherlynn Van Dale, Penny Van Dale, Stephen Puch and Seth Reich; plus sixteen great-grandchildren; and two nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN, with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.
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