Irene Peters, daughter of William and Martha Thieman Heideman, was born September 16, 1920, in Fremont Township of rural Bremer County, Iowa. She was baptized by Pastor Emil Stech on October 10, 1920, at St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tripoli, which would later become Faith United Church of Christ. She was confirmed there on April 9, 1933.

            On November 8, 1945, she was united in marriage with Walter A. Peters at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church at Readlyn by Pastor Dornbusch. The couple farmed for many years on Walter’s parent’s farm before moving into Tripoli in 1982. While on the farm, Irene and Walter were members of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church of Readlyn.

            In September of 2011, Irene entered the Tripoli Nursing Home where her death occurred this past Thursday, January 26, 2012. This was exactly nineteen years to the day of Walter’s death. Irene was ninety-one years old and was a member of Faith United Church of Christ. She always was interested in her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s activities, and while on the farm, enjoyed gardening and her animals. Later in life, she enjoyed crafts and crocheting when she was able to do so.

            She is survived by one daughter, Janet (Larry) Ladage of Tripoli; two grandchildren, Tina Maloney and Aaron Ladage; four step grandchildren, Kip, Kurt, Kelly, and Karol Ladage; and sixteen great grandchildren.

            In addition to her husband and parents, Irene was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Leslie Heideman.

            Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012, at Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli, with Rev. Marilyn Sargent officiating. Interment will be at the Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Rettig Funeral Home in Tripoli and for one hour before services at the church on Monday. Memorial donations may be given to the family for a memorial choice to be made later or to Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli.