Gerald L. Peters

Gerald “Jerry” Leon Peters, 77, of Rudolph, WI, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Funeral Services will be held on August 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St Philip’s The Apostle Church in Rudolph, WI. A visitation will be held from 9am until the time of service at 11am. He will be laid to rest in All Souls Cemetery in Rudolph.
Jerry was born January 14, 1947, in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Adeline (Zimmerman) and Leon Peters. They resided in Rudolph and Jerry loved the area so much, he lived in Rudolph his entire life. Jerry married Donna Abel on November 9, 1968, and they raised three children together.
Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966. He worked for Gross Common Carrier as a truck driver until their closure in 1991. Jerry worked for Georgia Pacific in Port Edwards for a year, then worked for Ruan Transport until his retirement in July 2000.
Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing softball and basketball, throwing darts, trips on his Harley, watching his kids and grandkids sporting events and coaching their softball and baseball teams. He was especially proud of his YMCA Softball coaching record which had only one loss. He raised labs and beagles, and trial ran beagles, earning many awards for their performance. He was a member of the Central Wisconsin Beagle club, serving many years as Vice President and President. Jerry was a member of the Rudolph Lions Club for 35 years, helping with events, such as an annual Easter Egg Hunt and Scotch Doubles, and fund raising to help the local community. Jerry and Donna would take a vacation every Spring to The Lake of the Woods in Minnesota to go fishing for Walleye. After retirement, they took their Fifth Wheel to Minnesota every year for 5 weeks, inviting family and friends to join them for fishing.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Donna, children, Erik Peters (Shelli) of Rudolph, Tina Houston (Rich) of Rudolph, and Leon Peters II of Wisconsin Rapids, grandchildren, Jared and Jordan Peters, Vaughan (Amy) Kubisiak, Reese (Kyle), Benjamin and Kirby Houston, McKinsey and Jeremiah Peters, great-grandchildren, Eli, Oakley and Rhett Kubisiak, sisters Carol Peters, Paula Peters and Betty (Robert) Strosin, sisters-in-law Joan Bujanowski , Joyce Rondorf, Dawn Abel and brother-in-law Frank (Abigail) Abel and many nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Adeline and Leon Peters, Mother-in-law Grace (Herr) Abel, Father-in-law Otto Abel, sister-in-law Yvonne Rondorf, brothers-in-law Albert Abel, Lloyd Abel, Harold Abel, Harry Bujanowski, and Dick Rondorf.
Jerry’s family would like to thank the entire staff at Edenbrook for their kindness and care of Jerry during his final days.