Milton "Milt" Lowell Peters

Milton Lowell “Milt” Peters, 89, of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away March 9, 2020 at his residence.

Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Mohr & Becker Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City with visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. Father Lyle Johnson of Lincoln, Nebraska will officiate. Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Milt was born on May 19, 1930 in Hubbard, Nebraska, the son of Otto and Helen (Barber) Peters. He grew up in South Sioux City and graduated from high school in 1948. In 1950 he entered the United States Navy and was discharged in 1955 with the rank of Electric Mate 1^st Class.

On January 10, 1959 Milt married Elsie Rasmussen in South Sioux City. He worked for Mutual United Insurance for 7 years; he owned Hall Feed and seed for 20 years; did small engine repair for 10 years and worked for Curry Floor and Acoustics for 15 years.

Milt was on the City of South Sioux City Planning and Zoning committee, member of Rotary, NRD, American Legion, VFW, Eagles, and Cardinal Booster Club. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and served on the church council.

His interests included dancing, being a private pilot, woodworker, and all around handyman.

Survivors left to cherish his memory include his wife, Elsie Peters; daughters Lisa (Dean) Steffensmeier of Lincoln and Lori (Craig) Jones of South Sioux City; grandchildren Andrew (Cortney) Steffensmeier of Norfolk, NE, Matthew Steffensmeier of Lincoln, NE, Kimberly Steffensmeier and fiancé Dalton Graybeal of Lincoln, NE, Nick Jones of South Sioux City, Emily (Brent) Gotch of South Sioux City; great grandchildren Grady and Brook Gotch, and Sunny Steffensmeier; several nieces and nephews; and special friends Dick and Marcia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marilyn Hartnett.

Honorary pallbearers are Andrew Steffensmeier, Matthew Steffensmeier, Kimberly Steffensmeier, Nick Jones, and Emily Gotch.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Siouxland, or June E. Nylen Cancer Center.