Genevieve Peters

Genevieve Emma Peters, 104, of Zion, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. Genevieve was born in Chicago on April 23, 1902, the daughter of the late William and Bertha Valkenaar. She was the last surviving member of her family. She came to Zion as a young girl and was a resident ever since, and a member of Christ Community Church where she enjoyed worshiping and singing. As others who knew her could say, she would sing anywhere, anytime. She took great pleasure in working with the Dorcas ladies at the church for many years and always enjoyed helping the missionaries and others with food and clothing. She truly lived a life of serving her Lord and helping others. She worked for period of time at the Mowen Tailor Shop in the old Zion Department Store before it was destroyed by fire. Her father, William, worked in the dry goods department. Later, She helped her husband, Robert, run and manage Peters Paint Store on South Sheridan Road, in Zion for many years. In later years, she worked part-time at the Zion Post Office, where she would get up early in morning and drive a vehicle to pick up mail at the various drop boxes, and also sorted mail, amongst other duties. she was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 1994, after 70 years of marriage; grandsons David Alan Peters and Tim Fisher; brothers William, Elmer, Raymond and Rowland; sisters Mildred (Erwin) Craig; and infant sister Louella. Survivors include one daughter Marjorie (Ron) Fisher of St. Petersburg, Florida; one son Robert E. (Peggy) Peters of Zion; seven grandchildren Jim (Debbie) Peters of Godley, Illinois, Lori (Rob) Cashbaugh of Snellville, Georgia, Kim (Larry) Rittenhouse of Zion, Darren (Tracy) Smith of Winthrop Harbor, Todd (Mary) Smith of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Doug (Angie) Fisher of St. Petersburg, Florida and Beverly (Terry) Powell of Charlotte, North Carolina; twenty great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, September 8, 2006 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9th, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion, with Pastor Jon Wiziarde officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park in Zion. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Camp Zion ministries of Christ Community Church have been suggested.