In Memory of Audrey Mae Peters, age 82, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of Christian and Emma Adelaide (Heller) Brandhorst on April 20, 1937, at home on the family farm west of Hudson, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from Hudson High School in 1955. Audrey attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she received her Bachelor Degree in Music. During this time, she lived in Chicago for a year and worked as a secretary, at the Popular Mechanics Magazine to earn money for college and she also worked as a secretary at Rath Packing during college. Following graduation in 1960 she taught K-12 music in Aplington until 1964.
On August 2, 1963, Audrey Brandhorst was united in marriage with William Stewart Peters at Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson, Iowa. They made their home and farmed north of Aplington, moving to town in 2015. Audrey was a loving wife and mother to Sandy and Chris. Through the years she became known as the “Mother of Music,” to her children. She loved teaching music, piano lessons and encouraging students through music. She was a substitute teacher for many years in Aplington and Parkersburg. She very much enjoyed working with junior high and high school students preparing for music contest.
Audrey was a former active and faithful member at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg for many years, where she played the organ, accompanied church choir, created many children’s Christmas programs and enjoyed serving in the Ladies fellowship. Audrey was a current member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Aplington, where she had played organ. Audrey also helped out at Maple Manor and the Allison Care Center, where she created a fun event, Name That Tune, for the residents to enjoy.
Audrey was an avid reader. One of her greatest passions was being a grandmother to her three honey’s. She loved to surprise them with local mystery trips they did together and enthusiastically attended their activities. Her time spent with Stewart, her children and grandchildren was her happiest.
Audrey passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Arlene Sergeant, and one brother, Gilbert Brandhorst.
Audrey is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Stewart Peters of Aplington; one daughter, Sandy Peters of Wellsburg; one son, Chris (Deb) Peters of Andover, MN; three grandchildren, AnnEllen, Will and Collyn; one sister, Martha Watson of Reinbeck; one sister-in-law, Elaine Brandhorst of Hudson; and one brother-in-law, Benton Peters.
Memorial Services will be 10:30 am. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery both in Aplington.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, (319)346-1534, and one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
Source: REDMAN-SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, IA 50665
On August 2, 1963, Audrey Brandhorst was united in marriage with William Stewart Peters at Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson, Iowa. They made their home and farmed north of Aplington, moving to town in 2015. Audrey was a loving wife and mother to Sandy and Chris. Through the years she became known as the “Mother of Music,” to her children. She loved teaching music, piano lessons and encouraging students through music. She was a substitute teacher for many years in Aplington and Parkersburg. She very much enjoyed working with junior high and high school students preparing for music contest.
Audrey was a former active and faithful member at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg for many years, where she played the organ, accompanied church choir, created many children’s Christmas programs and enjoyed serving in the Ladies fellowship. Audrey was a current member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Aplington, where she had played organ. Audrey also helped out at Maple Manor and the Allison Care Center, where she created a fun event, Name That Tune, for the residents to enjoy.
Audrey was an avid reader. One of her greatest passions was being a grandmother to her three honey’s. She loved to surprise them with local mystery trips they did together and enthusiastically attended their activities. Her time spent with Stewart, her children and grandchildren was her happiest.
Audrey passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Arlene Sergeant, and one brother, Gilbert Brandhorst.
Audrey is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Stewart Peters of Aplington; one daughter, Sandy Peters of Wellsburg; one son, Chris (Deb) Peters of Andover, MN; three grandchildren, AnnEllen, Will and Collyn; one sister, Martha Watson of Reinbeck; one sister-in-law, Elaine Brandhorst of Hudson; and one brother-in-law, Benton Peters.
Memorial Services will be 10:30 am. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery both in Aplington.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, (319)346-1534, and one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
Source: REDMAN-SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, IA 50665
In Memory of Audrey Mae Peters, age 82, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of Christian and Emma Adelaide (Heller) Brandhorst on April 20, 1937, at home on the family farm west of Hudson, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from Hudson High School in 1955. Audrey attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she received her Bachelor Degree in Music. During this time, she lived in Chicago for a year and worked as a secretary, at the Popular Mechanics Magazine to earn money for college and she also worked as a secretary at Rath Packing during college. Following graduation in 1960 she taught K-12 music in Aplington until 1964.
On August 2, 1963, Audrey Brandhorst was united in marriage with William Stewart Peters at Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson, Iowa. They made their home and farmed north of Aplington, moving to town in 2015. Audrey was a loving wife and mother to Sandy and Chris. Through the years she became known as the “Mother of Music,” to her children. She loved teaching music, piano lessons and encouraging students through music. She was a substitute teacher for many years in Aplington and Parkersburg. She very much enjoyed working with junior high and high school students preparing for music contest.
Audrey was a former active and faithful member at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg for many years, where she played the organ, accompanied church choir, created many children’s Christmas programs and enjoyed serving in the Ladies fellowship. Audrey was a current member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Aplington, where she had played organ. Audrey also helped out at Maple Manor and the Allison Care Center, where she created a fun event, Name That Tune, for the residents to enjoy.
Audrey was an avid reader. One of her greatest passions was being a grandmother to her three honey’s. She loved to surprise them with local mystery trips they did together and enthusiastically attended their activities. Her time spent with Stewart, her children and grandchildren was her happiest.
Audrey passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Arlene Sergeant, and one brother, Gilbert Brandhorst.
Audrey is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Stewart Peters of Aplington; one daughter, Sandy Peters of Wellsburg; one son, Chris (Deb) Peters of Andover, MN; three grandchildren, AnnEllen, Will and Collyn; one sister, Martha Watson of Reinbeck; one sister-in-law, Elaine Brandhorst of Hudson; and one brother-in-law, Benton Peters.
Memorial Services will be 10:30 am. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery both in Aplington.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, (319)346-1534, and one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
Source: REDMAN-SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, IA 50665
On August 2, 1963, Audrey Brandhorst was united in marriage with William Stewart Peters at Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson, Iowa. They made their home and farmed north of Aplington, moving to town in 2015. Audrey was a loving wife and mother to Sandy and Chris. Through the years she became known as the “Mother of Music,” to her children. She loved teaching music, piano lessons and encouraging students through music. She was a substitute teacher for many years in Aplington and Parkersburg. She very much enjoyed working with junior high and high school students preparing for music contest.
Audrey was a former active and faithful member at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg for many years, where she played the organ, accompanied church choir, created many children’s Christmas programs and enjoyed serving in the Ladies fellowship. Audrey was a current member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Aplington, where she had played organ. Audrey also helped out at Maple Manor and the Allison Care Center, where she created a fun event, Name That Tune, for the residents to enjoy.
Audrey was an avid reader. One of her greatest passions was being a grandmother to her three honey’s. She loved to surprise them with local mystery trips they did together and enthusiastically attended their activities. Her time spent with Stewart, her children and grandchildren was her happiest.
Audrey passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Arlene Sergeant, and one brother, Gilbert Brandhorst.
Audrey is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Stewart Peters of Aplington; one daughter, Sandy Peters of Wellsburg; one son, Chris (Deb) Peters of Andover, MN; three grandchildren, AnnEllen, Will and Collyn; one sister, Martha Watson of Reinbeck; one sister-in-law, Elaine Brandhorst of Hudson; and one brother-in-law, Benton Peters.
Memorial Services will be 10:30 am. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery both in Aplington.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, (319)346-1534, and one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
Source: REDMAN-SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, IA 50665
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