In Loving Memory of

Terrance “Terry” Peters Wall, South Dakota

July 26, 1955 - July 10, 2017 Age– 61 Years, 11 Months, 14 Days

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday, July 14, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Wall, South Dakota

CELEBRANT

Father Tim Hoag

CON-CELEBRANT Father John Paul Trask

USHERS

Jerry Johannesen - Wayne Davis - Casey Weaver

ALTAR SERVERS Alexa Dunker - Sean Dunker - Burk Blasius - Jace Blasius

LECTOR

Bill Arbach

MUSIC Jill Leonard

Congregational Hymns “Grain of Finest Wheat”

“You are Mine” “Prayer of St. Francis”

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

All those who have attended a safety meeting and all relatives and friends in attendance

PRIVATE FAMILY INURNMENT

Peters’ Farm Wall, South Dakota

In Loving Memory of

Terrance “Terry” Peters Wall, South Dakota

July 26, 1955 - July 10, 2017 Age– 61 Years, 11 Months, 14 Days

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday, July 14, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Wall, South Dakota

CELEBRANT

Father Tim Hoag

CON-CELEBRANT Father John Paul Trask

USHERS

Jerry Johannesen - Wayne Davis - Casey Weaver

ALTAR SERVERS Alexa Dunker - Sean Dunker - Burk Blasius - Jace Blasius

LECTOR

Bill Arbach

MUSIC Jill Leonard

Congregational Hymns “Grain of Finest Wheat”

“You are Mine” “Prayer of St. Francis”

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

All those who have attended a safety meeting and all relatives and friends in attendance

PRIVATE FAMILY INURNMENT

Peters’ Farm Wall, South Dakota

T erry Peters, 61, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home

near Wall, South Dakota.

Terry was born on July 26, 1955, in Mitchell, SD to Duane and

Patricia Peters. He was raised on a farm in White Lake, SD until the age of 15

when his parents moved to Wall and purchased the Best Western Plains Motel.

Terry graduated from Wall High School and attended college at SDSU,

graduating in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. He worked

at Production Credit Association in Bloomfield, NE and later transferred to the

Rapid City office. It was there that he met the love of his life, Susie Arbach, and

they were married on November 15, 1980 in Hoven, SD.

Terry was the owner-operator of the family owned Best Western Motels in

Wall and Hill City for 35 years. He was also the owner of Peters Farm Partnership

in eastern South Dakota since 1993, and dearly loved his farmstead north of Wall.

Terry believed in supporting his community and achieved many personal goals.

He served on the Wall Fire Department for 21 years. He was also a past member

of the Jack Rabbit Stampede, Wall Hospitality Association, St. Patrick’s Catholic

Church Council, Wall Clinic Board, Black Hills Badlands and Lake Board,

District II Best Western Governor, Greater Wall Foundation Board, Wall City

Council and Wall Chamber of Commerce. In 2016 he was elected as a Director

for West River Electric.

Terry cherished his wife and children and considered their friends family. He

especially looked forward to his buddy’s attending safety meetings after work at

his shop. He liked nothing better than to be outdoors, working in his shop, hunting

and reloading shells. Many came to test out his special shooting range. He always

had a four legged companion at his side. Terry loved to read and could really “cut

a rug” on the dance floor.

Terry served as a mentor in many areas to children and young adults

throughout the community. One of Terry’s mottos in life was “Work hard today

so you can play hard later.” In lieu of flowers the Terry Peters “Work Hard

Today, Play Hard Later” memorial scholarship will be established. This

scholarship will be rewarded to a graduating senior at Wall High School who

demonstrates strong work ethic in the community throughout their years of high

school.

Survivors include his wife Susie “Sue” Peters of Wall; two children Talon

Peters and his fiance Brittney Hammen of Fargo, ND, and Kelsey Barber and her

husband Kyle of Wellington, CO; two brothers, Doug Peters and his wife Anita of

Hill City, SD, and Jeff Peters and his wife Pam of Hartford, SD; two sisters,

Jackie Heathershaw and her husband Pat of Wall, and Nicole Hall and her

husband Mike of Cedar Rapids, IA; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law,

Irene Arbach of Rapid City, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents Duane and Patricia “Pat” Peters;

and a sister in infancy.

T erry Peters, 61, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home

near Wall, South Dakota.

Terry was born on July 26, 1955, in Mitchell, SD to Duane and

Patricia Peters. He was raised on a farm in White Lake, SD until the age of 15

when his parents moved to Wall and purchased the Best Western Plains Motel.

Terry graduated from Wall High School and attended college at SDSU,

graduating in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. He worked

at Production Credit Association in Bloomfield, NE and later transferred to the

Rapid City office. It was there that he met the love of his life, Susie Arbach, and

they were married on November 15, 1980 in Hoven, SD.

Terry was the owner-operator of the family owned Best Western Motels in

Wall and Hill City for 35 years. He was also the owner of Peters Farm Partnership

in eastern South Dakota since 1993, and dearly loved his farmstead north of Wall.

Terry believed in supporting his community and achieved many personal goals.

He served on the Wall Fire Department for 21 years. He was also a past member

of the Jack Rabbit Stampede, Wall Hospitality Association, St. Patrick’s Catholic

Church Council, Wall Clinic Board, Black Hills Badlands and Lake Board,

District II Best Western Governor, Greater Wall Foundation Board, Wall City

Council and Wall Chamber of Commerce. In 2016 he was elected as a Director

for West River Electric.

Terry cherished his wife and children and considered their friends family. He

especially looked forward to his buddy’s attending safety meetings after work at

his shop. He liked nothing better than to be outdoors, working in his shop, hunting

and reloading shells. Many came to test out his special shooting range. He always

had a four legged companion at his side. Terry loved to read and could really “cut

a rug” on the dance floor.

Terry served as a mentor in many areas to children and young adults

throughout the community. One of Terry’s mottos in life was “Work hard today

so you can play hard later.” In lieu of flowers the Terry Peters “Work Hard

Today, Play Hard Later” memorial scholarship will be established. This

scholarship will be rewarded to a graduating senior at Wall High School who

demonstrates strong work ethic in the community throughout their years of high

school.

Survivors include his wife Susie “Sue” Peters of Wall; two children Talon

Peters and his fiance Brittney Hammen of Fargo, ND, and Kelsey Barber and her

husband Kyle of Wellington, CO; two brothers, Doug Peters and his wife Anita

of Hill City, SD, and Jeff Peters and his wife Pam of Hartford, SD; two sisters,

Jackie Heathershaw and her husband Pat of Wall, and Nicole Hall and her

husband Mike of Cedar Rapids, IA; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law,

Irene Arbach of Rapid City, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents Duane and Patricia “Pat” Peters;

and a sister in infancy.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call

I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found that peace at the close of the day

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss

Ah, yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life has been full, I’ve savored much

Good friends, good times,

a loved one’s touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your heart and share with me

God wanted me now, He set me free!

In Loving Memory Of

Terry Peters

July 26, 1955 - July 10, 2017

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call

I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found that peace at the close of the day

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss

Ah, yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life has been full, I’ve savored much

Good friends, good times,

a loved one’s touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your heart and share with me

God wanted me now, He set me free!

In Loving Memory Of

Terry Peters

July 26, 1955 - July 10, 2017

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