Norman Peters

Norman A. Peters, 92, Green Bay, left this world very peacefully on Sunday morning, July 20, 2025. He was born in New Franken, on June 12, 1933, to the late Joseph J. and Anna A. (Pigeon) Peters. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict with an honorable discharge in May of 1957. On July 23, 1957, Norman married the love of his life Dolores A. DeGrand at St. Hubert Church in Sugarbush. She preceded him in death on September 15, 2017. Together they farmed in the New Franken area and raised their family.  He was a lifelong member of St. Kilian Church in New Franken, the DAV Chapter -WI 3 and a member of the American Legion Ralph Kline Post 262, Luxemburg.

Norman was a man drawn to the land. He loved planting crops, tending to them till the harvest. His garden was a sanctuary of vegetable sharing as he took pride in counting each bean he picked, year after year! Farming was his passion and loved his Belgian horses, Holstein and Guernsey cows. He looked forward to picking cherries each July along with an occasional parade in town, followed by an ice-cream cone. Sunday mornings were focused on attending Mass, in person or in his home, followed by the Polka-Polka show. He had the gift of "gab" and his stories of 92 years will remain with each of us. He was deeply proud of the work ethic, kindness, and love created in his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his four children, Kathleen Anderson, New Franken; Karen (Mark) Bowers, Luke (Grace) Peters, Donald (Diane) Peters, all of Green Bay; four grandchildren Jessica (Tommy) Miller,  Jamie (Danielle) Peters, Jennifer (Jason) DeBauche, Jodi (Jonathon) Pamperin, honorary grandson Christopher Pamperin; five step-grandchildren Kyle, Jon, Jessica, Jimmy and Russ; eight great grandchildren Carter, Briella, Hudson, Kyzer, Leila, Ariana, Owen and Carli (his little nurse); three step great grandchildren, Stephanie (Hunter), Tanner (Abby), Tyler: two step great great grandchildren; two sisters Marian Peters and Marina Peters, both of Luxemburg; many nieces, nephews and godchildren. 

Norman  was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores; one son in law Harvey Anderson; his parents; one brother and one sister in law, Gerald and Catherine Peters; one sister Verona Peters; three brothers in law and two sisters in law, Elmer (Leona) DeGrand, Norman (Marcella) DeGrand, Henry DeGrand; eight sisters in law and eight brothers in law, Elizabeth (Robert) Vande Hei, Rose (Peter Heezen)(Jacob Van Ven Roy), Mary (Antone) Drobeck, Agnes (Wilbert) Hazaert, Sister Mary Eugene "Julia" DeGrand, Margaret (Emil) Witek, Cecelia (Michael) Zellner, LaVerne (Joseph) Kanugh; his father in law and mother in law Edward and Margaret K. (Pirlot) DeGrand.

 Friends may call 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the McMahon Funeral Home, Luxemburg. Closing combined American Legion Ralph Kline Post 262, military service and prayer service led by Deacon Bob Miller, 3:00 pm. Visitation will continue between 9:00 am. and 10:30 am. at St. Kilian Church, New Franken, on Monday, July 28, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am at the church with Rev. Patrick Beno officiating. Burial in St. Kilian Cemetery, New Franken, with full military honors at graveside.

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