Richard J. “RJ” Peters, 88, of Galena, IL passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. The funeral service will be at 11 AM, Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call at the Furlong Funeral Chapel from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday, February 8, 2024. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Military honors will be accorded at the funeral chapel following the service by Galena VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193. He was born November 28, 1935, in Rice Township, rural Galena, the son of Harry and Hazel (Bills) Peters. RJ married Algean Ties on May 31, 1958, at the Old Nazarene Church, Galena and she preceded him in death on February 4, 2020. He served in the United States Army from 1958 until his honorable discharge in 1960. RJ worked for the Galena Aluminum and Brass Factory until retiring. After retirement, he continued to operate RJ’s Recycling which he did for many years. He enjoyed junking, bowling, reading westerns, and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the Schapville Presbyterian Church. RJ is survived by his four sons, Robert (Joan), Steven (Becky), Thomas (Mary), and Keven all of Galena, six grandchildren, Brian, Christi, Miranda, Samuel, Zoey, and Michael, two great-grandchildren, Willow and Malachi Traeger, one brother, Donald Peters.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Pamela, and a son, David, a brother, Victor, and a sister, Jacqueline Brewer. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community and Hospice of Dubuque. Your care and kindness will never be forgotten.