Gerald A. Peters

Gerald A. Peters, age 83 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. Mr. Peters was married for 61 years to his late wife Edna who preceded him in June 2011. They had a small farm in Romeo, MI. They moved to Gaylord, MI then retired in West Branch in 1992. Gerald enjoyed fishing, woodworking, playing cards, bowling, and long car rides with his wife Edna and children. Gerald is survived by his children; Gary (Lisa) Peters of Richmond, Jean Peters of St. Helen, Carol (Charles) Pickard of Clinton Township, Linda (Jerry) Burzynski of Midland, Susie (Jim) Kosal of Belding, Ann (Marty) Osantowski of Onaway, Julie Etue of Bay City and Connie (Gary) Wirtz of Freeland, 17 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters Rosemary, Marion, and Eileen. He is preceded in death by wife, Edna, brothers, Vincent and Alfred, and sister, Laura. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 2-8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch with visitation from 10:00 am until time of mass. Father Patrick Maher will officiate with burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Branch. Memorial Contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice P.O. Box 667 West Branch, MI 48661.