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.
Richard “RJ” Peters
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Rest in Peace. Pete
Thought and prayer to the family during this difficult time!
To the family, Paul and I were both so sorry to hear about R.J. He will be remember through all of you, his family. Blessings and Prayers.
Bobby
My sympathies to your family on the passing of your dad- May you treasure the memories.
Bob & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to your family.
I was saddened to read that RJ had passed away. We were friends or many years. He and Algean bot the house where I grew up. They bowled on a team in the same league I was bowling. We had so much fun teasing each other whenever or where ever we met, after catching up on our current lives. Rest in Peace RJ.
I was sorry to hear of RJ’s passing, He will always be remembered as a kind and giving man, who was our neighbor and friend. We first met at McDonalds and became one of the coffee club. Most all are gone now. Chic passed June 2022 and I moved to FlMemr orida after selling our property in the territory. I will miss both your mom and dad. Memories of your dad will live in my heart forever.