Memorial
Leonard C. Peters, 85, died August 13, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Leonard C. Peters was born February 6, 1930 in Albion, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Frieda (Schelker) Peters. He graduated from Albion High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. He graduated from Valparaiso Technical Institute in 1954 and was employed by Illinois State Police as a radio operator in Springfield for 4 years. He was employed by Rockwell-Collins for 32 years, retiring in 1991. Leonard married Grace Darlene McDonald in Marshalltown on June 19, 1953. He was a 55 year member of First Presbyterian Church in Marion where he served as Deacon. He was a long time member of the Marion Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene, son Douglas of North Liberty, daughters Jeanne Westerhoff of Coralville and Carolyn (Bryan) Bohland of Marion, Grandchildren Jonathan Peters of Unionville, MO , Amanda and Rachel Westerhoff of Cedar Rapids, Courtney, Meckenzie and Shea Bohland all of Marion, great grandson Logan Peters of Unionville, MO and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Loren Peters and grandson Daniel Peters.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the Emergency room Doctors, Nurses and staff at Mercy Hospital along with the Cedar Rapids Paramedics.
In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family.