Dale Peters

Eugene "Dale" Peters, 75, of Westminster, passed away January 13, 2015. Dale is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sarah "Jane" Peters as well as children David (Robin) Peters, Deborah (Doug) Pretzer and Dan (Sandy) Peters; grandchildren Carly Kelly, Jenna and Risa Peters, Anna and Linnea Pretzer and Matthew Peters; brother Ervin (Carol) Peters of Bird City, KS and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his parents, sisters Edna and Edith, brother Melvin and two siblings who died as infants.

Viewing is scheduled for Friday, January 16th from 5-7PM. Services will be held Saturday, January 17th at 9:30AM. Both will be held at Newcomer West Metro Chapel, 901 So. Sheridan Blvd. Interment will be at Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence St.

Dale was the youngest child born to Carl Peters and Hulda Fleming. He was born on the family farm southeast of Bird City, KS on January 15, 1939. The family spoke German in the home and he didn't learn English until he started school in a one-room schoolhouse a short distance from their farm. In third grade he started school in the town of Bird City and he graduated from Bird City High School in 1957. Shortly after high school, Dale graduated from electronics school in Denver and went to work for an electronics store in Brush, CO. While there, he met an Army recruiter and made an appointment to meet in Denver in order to enlist. Dale quit his job in Brush and headed to Denver. As fate would have it, the recruiter had a death in the family and was not available again for several weeks. Dale decided he needed a job in the interim, and went to work for Montgomery Ward as a repair technician. He ended up working for Wards for 38 years and retiring in 1999 having made many dear, lifelong friends.

Shortly after moving to Denver, Dale ran into Jane Reneau who had moved to Denver from the neighboring town of McDonald, Kansas. They started dating, quickly fell in love and were married July 5, 1959. Children soon followed.

Dale enjoyed reading and working on his house, cars, lawn and gardens. He loved his children, always stressing personal responsibility, honor and the value of hard work. His true joy late in life was spending time with his wife and grandchildren. He was a quiet, patient, loving grandpa, father and husband.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.