Laurence Peters

Laurence H. Peters age 86 of Elsie, Michigan died Monday, September 27, 2004 at Laurels Nursing Home, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 1, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Merlin Pratt will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2004 3-7 P.M. Masonic service will be held on Thursday Evening at 6:30 P.M. at the funeral home.
Laurence was born in Elsie, Michigan on March 16, 1918 the son of William B. & Edna C. ( Sawyer ) Peters. He graduated from Elsie High School and then attended MSU and received a Bachelors of Science and attended CMU for his Post Graduate Work. Laurence married Mary Ann Morgan on October 15, 1943 in Alabama. She died on June 1, 2000. He was a retired O-E Industrial Arts Teacher. He served in the Army Air Corp Band during WW II, he was part of the MSU Marching Band, and played in the Ed Berry Jazz Band. He enjoyed antiques and coins, painting and artwork. He resided most of his life in Elsie, Michigan and attended Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, MI. He was also a member of the American Legion # 502 Elsie, the Masonic Lodge # 69 Elsie, and retired from the Musicians Union.
He is survived by 2 sons Larry & Florence Peters of Saginaw, MI, John & Patrice Peters of Elsie, MI, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 1 step-brother Robert Munson of Saginaw, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, 1 son David, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers.
Memorials may be made to O-E Community Foundation. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
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