Patricia Peters

PETERS,  PATRICIA  A. WATERTOWN    Patricia A. Peters, age 95, passed away on Saturday June 18, 2016 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Scott Jablonski Celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Henry Catholic Church or the charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be left at svfuneralhome.com. Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family. Patricia Ann Simon was born on February 24, 1921 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Bernard and Anna (Doll) Simon. On October 16, 1941 she married Oswald Peters at St. Henry Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2003.  Music was her passion. Early in her music career she sang with her sisters on Poynette station WIBU and WTTN in Watertown. Recordings of these sessions still exists on 78 RPM records. In 1937 she joined the "Rainbow Girls Orchestra". Pat sang, played guitar and tenor saxophone. In 1940 Pat started playing for "Dave and the All American Girls" Orchestra. She met Oswald (Ozzie) Peters on June 16th, 1940, while playing at the Hollywood Gardens in Rubicon. This is where she met Ozzie, who was making a beer delivery. He won her heart and they were married 62 years when Ozzie passed away.   When asked what she is most proud of in her life, Pat was quick to answer. She was proud of her wonderful family. She was also very proud of her musical accomplishments, patience and ability to teach others how to play guitar. Even in her later years, as her golden voice diminished, she carried a tune in her heart and mind while playing her little chord organ. Pat was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church where she was a former choir member. She was a 50+ year member and past president of Watertown American Legion Auxiliary  unit # 189, AARP Chapter 3056, Christian Mothers and Altar Confraternity, Catholic Knights Branch 120, Plattdeutscher Auxiliary, Watertown Senior Center and the Senior Center Chorus. Pat is survived by her children Jerome  (Debbie) Peters, Carol Peters, Mary DeLoach and Michael (Beth) Peters, grandchildren  Theresa Depies, Mark (Kris) Peters, Randy (Tracie) Peters, Carrie (Chad) Fredrick, Daniel Peters, Brian (Lauren) Caulum, Jody Reamer, Brandon, Austin and Carlee Peters, Patrick and Claire Hoffman, great grandchildren Cory (Jessica) Peters, Kay (Michael) Parham, Anna (Aaron) Swope, Heather Peters, Andrew (Justina) Ferrell, Amber Farrell, Karissa (Tim) Fendt, Amber and Jade Hiller, Karson Fischer, Taya Kennedy and Korbin Caulum, Casandra and Caden Fredrick, Tyjuan Reamer, Veda Sterwald, great-great grandchildren,  Layla and Ivan Peters and Olivia Parham. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pat is further preceded in death by her parents, a brother Jerome Simon and two sisters Dolores Stanton and Audrey Oschmann. Pat's family wish to thank the staff at Highland House for their loving care.

Visitation

Thursday, June 23, 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Henry Catholic Church
412 N 4th St Watertown 53094, United States

Service

Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:00 AM
St. Henry Catholic Church
412 N 4th St Watertown 53094, United States