Marie J. Peters, nee Van Beek, 83, of West Bend, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.
She was born on August 16, 1921 in Barton to the late John and Josephine (nee Meeth) Van Beek. She was united in marriage to Robert F. Peters on September 15, 1945 in West Bend. Her husband, Robert, preceded her in death on March 24, 1984.
Marie enjoyed time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, and gambling. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newburg and the Christian Mothers.
She is survived by six children, Ruth (Joe) Santoro of Kewaskum, Robert (Carol) Peters of West Bend, Geri (Bob) Schladweiler of West Bend, Marilyn (Rick) Schulze of Sheboygan, Chris (Dean) Udovich of Plymouth, and Caroline (Darrell) Wodsedalek of West Bend; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Peters of West Bend; 17 grandchildren, Jesse (Laurie) Santoro, Nathan Santoro, Angela Santoro, Scott (Netty) Neuendorf, John (Karin) Neuendorf, Amy (Mike) Oksiuta, Brooke Peters, Jenny (Todd) Kaebisch, Jeremy Schladweiler, Jill Schladweiler, Heidi Stampfel, Nick (Rachel) Stampfel, Jamie Udovich, Jodi Udovich, Katie (Todd) Carlson, Laura Peters, and Kayla Peters; 12 great-grandchildren, Jessica Neuendorf, MacKenzie Neuendorf, Riley Neuendorf, Braeden Neuendorf, Allison Neuendorf, Lauren Neuendorf, Jordan Oksiuta, Valerie Oksiuta, Jacob Schladweiler, Aaron Schladweiler, Emma Kaebisch, and Morgan Stampfel; two brothers-in-law, Frederick (Shirley) Peters of Hartford, and Roman Peters of Independence; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Peters; two sisters, Barbara Schmidt and Anna Buddenhagen; and three brothers, John Van Beek, Frances Van Beek, and Ed Van Beek.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Newburg. Rev. Guy Gurath will be the celebrant and burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service.