Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-July 25, 1968

CATHERINE WETZEL PEETS

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Oakdale for Mrs Catherine PEETS who died Saturday, July 20, 1968, at Manor Hall at Tilden at the age of 101 years, 7 months and 6 days. The Rev. Willis R TAPLIN of Central City officiated at the service and burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Earl HAINES, Irvie SCHWARTING, Ralph KINNAN, Donald OBERSHAW and Dellis BLISS. Catherine PEETS was born December 14, 1866 in Aldorf, Germany to John Henery WETZEL and Magdaline OTT. She came to america with her parents at the age of three months and the family lived in LaSalle County, Illinois from 1867 to 1878 at which time they moved to Sarpy County, Nebraska. In 1881 they moved to Antelope County which was her home until her death. She was married December 27, 1887 to George PEETS and to this union two children were born. Survivors include her son, Charles of Oakdale, four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, daughter and three brothers.

Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-January 14, 1982

CHARLES E PEETS

Funeral services were held for Charles E PEETS of Oakdale on Wednesday, January 13 at the Marshall-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden with Rev. Stan LARUE of Tilden officiating. Interment was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Joe PETERSEN was soloist at the rites. Charles E PEETS, the son of George Edward and Catherine (WETZEL) PEETS was born at Oakdale on April 18, 1895. He graduated from the Oakdale high school in 1914 and was married to Dorothea M MARTENS on March 26. 1919. The couple farmed most of their married life on a farm one mile east of Oakdale. After Mrs PEETS died in March of 1972, PEETS moved to Tilden. He later became a resident of Heritage Village in Tilden on October 27, 1979. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Oakdale. PEETS died at the Tilden Community Hospital on January 10, 1982 at the age of 86 years. Survivors include; three daughters, Mrs Elmer (Irene) PEARSON of South Sioux City, Mrs Herman (Margaret) WEEDER of Columbus, and Mrs Robert (Joyce) TIERNEY of Denver, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one sister.

Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-March 9, 1972

DOROTHEA MARTENS PEETS

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Methodist Church for Mrs Charles PEETS who died Wednesday, March 1, 1972 at the Tilden Community Hospital. The Rev. Connie J. BUEHLER officiated at the service and burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Pallbearers were William O. EVANS, Gwyn WINGATE, Merle BRINK, Ralph KINNAN, Lewis WAGNER, and Ralph EDWARDS. Dorothea M PEETS was born July 13, 1894 at Pomeroy, Iowa to Mr and Mrs Henry MARTENS. The family moved to St Clair Valley southwest of Tilden when she was six years of age. She lived there until 1917 when she moved to Tilden. She married Charles PEETS, March 26, 1919 and they farmed east of Oakdale for 52 years. Surviving are her widower; three daughters, Mrs Elmer (Irene) PEARSON of South Sioux City, Mrs Herman (Margaret) WEEDER Jr of Columbus and Mrs Robert (Joyce) TIERNEY of Denver, Colorado; one sister, Mrs Homer WINGATE of Oakdale; eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister, five brothers and her parents.

Abridged Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, August 14, 1947

George Edward PEETS

G. E. Peets, 79, long time resident of Oakdale and community, died at his home here Saturday morning. He had been in ill health for some time but his illness took a critical turn last Wednesday night. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev. H. G. Langley and Rev. Dawson J. Park in charge. Internment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery. The Oakdale Odd Fellows Lodge conducted brief services at the grave. George Edward Peets was born near Spencer, Clay county, Iowa, January 19, 1868, and passed away at his home in Oakdale, Nebraska, August 9, 1947, at the age of seventy-nine years, six months and twenty-one days. At the age of twelve years he came with his parents to Oakdale and settled on a timber claim in St. Clair Valley, where he grew to manhood. On December 27, 1887, he was married to Catherine Wetzel. To this union two children were born, a daughter, Cornelia Peets, and a son Charles Peets. The deceased converted and joined the Methodist church in 1938 and had been a faithful member. A week ago Sunday Mr. Peets attended church. All during his illness he attended whenever possible. He had taken an active part in not only his church but in his community. He had been an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 113 for the past forty-four years. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Catherine, daughter Cornelia who is Mrs. Fred Kraft of Sioux City, Iowa, son Charles E. Peets of Oakdale; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Duncan and Mrs. Lulu Prevo of Oakdale, and Mrs. Nellie Gillmore and Mrs. Cora Cohee of Arcata, California; also nieces and nephews and a host of friends. His father, mother, three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Abridged Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, January 16, 1941

JANE CROSIER PEETS

Jane CROSIER was born September 26, 1845, in Oswego County, New York, and passed away at Oakdale, Nebraska, the morning of January 8, 1941, at the age of 95 years, 3 months and 13 days. At the age of five years she moved with her parents to Pennsylvania by boat, a journey which took seven days. When ten years of age they came to Iowa by covered wagon. At twenty she was married to John PEETS at Worthington, Iowa. Mr. Peets preceded he in death in 1918. To this union were born 11 children, 4 preceding her in death, two in infancy, William PEETS and Mrs Phoebe BLISS in 1937. Those surviving are George PEETS, Mrs. Lulu PREVO, Mrs Ada DUNCAN and Mrs. Kitty RETZLAFF all of Oakdale, Jim PEETS, Mrs. Cora COHEE and Mrs Nellie MANKIN of Arcadia, California; also 33 grandchildren, 89 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren. She also leaves one half-brother William CROSIER, and 4 half-sisters, Effie CROSIER, Ellen CROSIER, Julia CROSIER and Mrs. Della STANSBERY, all of Oakdale. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. E. DAUGHHETEE. Burial was made in the Oakdale cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-October 25, 1918

JOHN PEETS

John PEETS was born in St Lawrence County, New York, December 6, 1841 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Joe PREVO, south of Oakdale, Tuesday, October 22,1918, aged 76 years, 10 months and 16 days. Mr PEETS had been in poor health for several years and a week previous to his death was stricken with apoplexy. The end was not unexpected and he passed away surrounded by his children. The deceased moved to Delaware County, Iowa when 22 years of age and a year later was married to Jane CROSIER. To this union eleven children were born, two dying in infancy and one son, L. W died four years ago. The family moved to Nebraska in the spring of 1880 and located in St Clair Valley. In 1889 Mr and Mrs PEETS moved to Oakdale and this place has since been their home. The deceased is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs Peter PREVO, and the following children, Mrs James BLISS, Mrs Charles DUNCAN, George E. PEETS, Mrs Joe PREVO, Mrs O. G. RETZLAFF, Mrs George H HAINES, James PEETS of Oakdale, and Mrs Gean COHEE of Lincoln. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-May 15, 1914

LOUIS WILLIAM PEETS

ABRIDGED: Louis William PEETS was born in Clay County, Iowa, May 7, 1874 and died at Oakdale, Nebraska on May 10, 1914. He came to Nebraska in 1880 with his parents to Oakdale. He was married to Miss Ada SHURTS on November 21, 1896 and to this union were born two children, Elsie May and William McKinley. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by his parents, two brothers and six sisters, all of whom reside in or about Oakdale. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the United Brethren Church and interment was in the Oakdale Cemetery.