Lyn Peters

A funeral service for Lyn Peters, 46, of Killdeer, ND, will be 11:00 a. m. , Friday, July 26, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Killdeer, with Pastor John Simonson officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.


Lyn passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013, near his home in Killdeer. Visitation for Lyn will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , Thursday, July 25, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Killdeer with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.


Lyn was born July 4, 1967, in Pierre, SD, the son of Allen and Phyliss (Esmay) Peters. He grew up on a ranch north of Murdo, SD. He attended grade school in Murdo, graduating from Jones County High School in 1985. Lyn continued his education at Western Dakota Tech Institute in Rapid City, SD. During his time in Rapid City, he was blessed with a son, Cody. Over the next several years, Lyn spent time working in Georgia and ranching in Nebraska and Murdo. In 2000, he met Debbie (Schlegel) Pearson, and they were married on December 12, 2003. The couple moved to Dunn Center, ND, where Lyn continued ranching. Later, Lyn and Debbie moved to Killdeer, where Lyn was employed by the Dunn County Road Commission. In his spare time, Lyn enjoyed socializing and visiting with friends, fishing, pontooning, roping, ranching and being outdoors. He spent time gardening, and enjoyed cabinetry, woodworking, dancing, playing pool, and cards. Lyn was meticulous, hard-working, and a patient teacher. He had a great sense of humor and loved his loyal companion Cash, his dog. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. He loved his grandchildren, who adoringly called him PaPa. To Stephanie and Zane, Lyn was more than just a stepfather – he was their confidante and mentor.


Lyn is survived by his wife, Debbie; son, Cody Peters of TN; step-children, Zane and Stephanie Pearson of Killdeer; grandchildren, Jessa, Hayden, and Westyn Pearson of Coleman, SD; Karisa Seaman of Rapid City, SD; father and mother, Allen and Phyliss Peters of Murdo, SD; brother, Lon (Chris) Peters of Murdo, SD; sisters, Barbara (Mark) Strait of White River, SD; and Jeannette Newsam of Murdo, SD; special friends, Marty and Denise Sandvick, Killdeer; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.


He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; brothers-in-law, Lee Newsam and Gary Schlegel; sister-in-law, Patricia Hayes, and nephew, JR Schlegel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Lyn’s name.


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Burial Date: July 26, 2013
Funeral Home Killdeer, ND

Funeral Service: Friday: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer, ND