Roll Call Tribute
Arnold Peters Jr. '65 September 30, 2014 4:11 PM
Memorial Oaks Chapel obituary
Arnold Peters, Jr.
November 27, 1942 - August 5, 2014
Resided in Brenham, TX
A celebration of life for Arnold Peters Jr. of Brenham are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Burton, with Rev. D. Allen Cearley officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. Visitation will be from 5 pm until 7 pm Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Surrounded by his family Arnold, the husband of Janette Mueller Peters, entered the Gates of Heaven on August 5, 2014 at College Station Medical Center at the age of 71.
Arnold Peters Jr. was born November 27, 1942 in Navasota to Arnold Sr. and Lydia Graeber Peters. He married the love of his life and childhood friend Janette Mueller on August 29, 1964. On September 24, 1972 Arnold was baptized into the Baptist faith which he loved and became very active at Calvary Baptist Church becoming a Deacon and teaching Sunday School. He graduated from RTC High School and was a very proud Aggie accomplishing his goal of getting his Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1965. He has operated his accounting business in Brenham for over 30 years and always loved meeting with his clients which many became his friends. The biggest enjoyment of Arnold's life was spending time with his family especially treasuring time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Janette Peters; father, Arnold Peters, Sr., both of Brenham; son, Kevin Peters of Lockhart; daughters and sons-in-law Kimberly and Jeff Shows of Dime Box, and Kayla and Jason Romine of College Station; grandchildren: Cameron Peters and Carly Shed, Caleb Peters, Kacey and Derrick Smith, Kelly Shows, Ashleigh Romine, and Amanda Romine; great-grandchildren: Kyleigh Peters and Jaxson Smith; sister and brother-in-law Charlotte and Dennis Allen of Kosse; sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws Dorothy and Ben Allen Poncik, Linda and Mike Wilke, and Nancy and Dale Guelker, all of Burton; father-in-law and mother-in-law Fritz A. and Adonie Mueller as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Peters, brother-in-law Ronnie Roemer, and a great-niece, Peyton Guelker.
Serving as pallbearers are Cameron Peters, Caleb Peters, Derrick Smith, Roger Goerlitz, Leon Schwartz, and Darrell Schmidt.
Memorials may be directed to any favorite charity.
Funeral arrangements for Arnold Peters, Jr. are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.
Arnold Peters, Jr.
November 27, 1942 - August 5, 2014
Resided in Brenham, TX
A celebration of life for Arnold Peters Jr. of Brenham are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Burton, with Rev. D. Allen Cearley officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. Visitation will be from 5 pm until 7 pm Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Surrounded by his family Arnold, the husband of Janette Mueller Peters, entered the Gates of Heaven on August 5, 2014 at College Station Medical Center at the age of 71.
Arnold Peters Jr. was born November 27, 1942 in Navasota to Arnold Sr. and Lydia Graeber Peters. He married the love of his life and childhood friend Janette Mueller on August 29, 1964. On September 24, 1972 Arnold was baptized into the Baptist faith which he loved and became very active at Calvary Baptist Church becoming a Deacon and teaching Sunday School. He graduated from RTC High School and was a very proud Aggie accomplishing his goal of getting his Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1965. He has operated his accounting business in Brenham for over 30 years and always loved meeting with his clients which many became his friends. The biggest enjoyment of Arnold's life was spending time with his family especially treasuring time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Janette Peters; father, Arnold Peters, Sr., both of Brenham; son, Kevin Peters of Lockhart; daughters and sons-in-law Kimberly and Jeff Shows of Dime Box, and Kayla and Jason Romine of College Station; grandchildren: Cameron Peters and Carly Shed, Caleb Peters, Kacey and Derrick Smith, Kelly Shows, Ashleigh Romine, and Amanda Romine; great-grandchildren: Kyleigh Peters and Jaxson Smith; sister and brother-in-law Charlotte and Dennis Allen of Kosse; sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws Dorothy and Ben Allen Poncik, Linda and Mike Wilke, and Nancy and Dale Guelker, all of Burton; father-in-law and mother-in-law Fritz A. and Adonie Mueller as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Peters, brother-in-law Ronnie Roemer, and a great-niece, Peyton Guelker.
Serving as pallbearers are Cameron Peters, Caleb Peters, Derrick Smith, Roger Goerlitz, Leon Schwartz, and Darrell Schmidt.
Memorials may be directed to any favorite charity.
Funeral arrangements for Arnold Peters, Jr. are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.
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