Rose E. Peters, age 71, of Watauga, SD passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.


The Mass of Christian Burial for Rose will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Watauga. Fr. Ron Garry will officiate with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery in Watauga.


A rosary/vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Watauga.


Special music will be provided by Mary Nehl


Serving as casketbearers are Dale, Harley, and Mark Baumeister, Dale Dillman, John Hupp, Gary Merkel, Michael and Roger Peters. All of Rose's nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors are considered honorary bearers.


ROSE ETTA BAUMIESTER was born on February 13, 1939 in McIntosh, SD, the fourth child born to Martin and Violet (Denton) Baumeister. She was raised on the farm south of Watauga and attended Prairie View and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1957. She worked for a while at Five Counties Nursing Home prior to her marriage.


She was united in marriage to Julius R. Peters on October 29, 1958 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Watauga. Five children were born to this union, Micheal, Iva Rose, Michelle, Janine, and Joel. In 1970, they purchased the Watauga Equity Elevator house which they still live in today.


Rose was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.


She was a member of St. Michael's Altar Society, and was active in her church and had a very strong faith. She was known for leading the Rosary before Mass on Saturday night. She loved doing cross-word puzzles and Sudoku as long as her eyes allowed her. She collected cookbooks and was a very accomplished cook and baker. She loved gardening and working outdoors with her husband.


Surviving family members include her husband, Julius, Watauga, SD; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Beth Peters, Wamego, KS; 2 daughters, Michelle Nelson, Lemmon, SD, Janine Peters, New Brighton, MN; grandson, Michael Peters, Wamego, KS; granddaughter, Nichole (Matt) Wilson, Sioux Falls, SD; step granddaughter, Amanda Morman, Wamego, KS; 2 great grandchildren, Kadin and Shylah Wilson; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Leverne Baumeister, Marvin and Beatrice Baumiester, all of Watauga, SD; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Jim Dempsey, Pat and Glen Hupp, all of Hot Springs, SD; a sister-in-law, Shirley Peters, Lemmon, SD; a brother-in-law, Lewis Peters, in California; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.


She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin (1983), Violet (1999); one son, Michael Ray in December of 1980; and one daughter, Iva Rose Peters in infancy.


A memorial has been established.