Shirley Peters

Shirley Peters was born to Clifford and Florence (King) Vetter Aug. 24, 1937, in Ainsworth. She passed away Aug. 18, 2021 at Arbor Care Center in Tekamah, at the age of 83.

Visitation was from 6-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, at the United Methodist Church. Services were at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah. Burial took place at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21.

She graduated from Rock County High School in Bassett in 1955. May 5, 1957, she married Jimmy Peters in Ainsworth. To this union, two children, Pamela and Brent, were born. Shirley attended Tekamah United Methodist Church.

After graduation from high school, Shirley was a chairside dental assistant for two years. She and Jim moved to Wichita, KS, for two years. They moved back to Nebraska living most of their lives in Clay Center. In 2007, they moved to Tekamah.

Shirley started working in 1966 at Clay Center Public Schools doing all the accounting and was the district treasurer. She retired after 32 years in that position. After Jim passed away in 2008, she volunteered as a state Ombudsman Advocate for nursing home residents for several years. She loved assisting with music for weekly church services at the nursing home.

Shirley enjoyed her many travels with Jim. She was very social, loved singing, and going dancing. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Ramona.

She is survived by daughter, Pamela (Steven) O’Mara Tekamah; son, Brent (Bobbie) Peters, Nelson; grandchildren Bryce (Blair) Magill, Tekamah; Brooke (Brent)Ahrens, Oakland; Tyler (Amber) Peters, Geneva; Tony (Cherie) Peters, Deweese; Breanne (Kane) Warren, Tekamah; Brigette (Jeff) Neuber, Sylvania, OH; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Doris (Larry) Thornberry, Nelson; nieces and nephews.

Memorials may go to the family for future designation.