Maidie Peters

April 29, 1934 - November 27, 2020

Maidie Peters, 86 of Kearney passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney. She chose to donate her body to the Nebraska State Anatomical Board for medical education and scientific research. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Maidie Eileen Peters was born April 29, 1934 to Jay and Thelma (Anderson) Campbell in Buffalo County. She grew up in Kearney and attended Glenwood and Kearney Public Schools. She graduated from Kearney High School with the class of 1952. On July 13, 1952, Maidie was united in marriage to Robert Lee Peters in Kearney. The couple resided in Lexington, California, Kearney, Kansas, Florida, and Colorado before returning to Kearney in 1962. While living in Kearney, Maidie worked for Gambles and Gas Stop. Maidie was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and volunteered for N.I.C.A. (Nebraska Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program). Maidie enjoyed reading and crocheting. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Russell (Brenda) Peters of Owensboro, KY, and Michael (Brenda Carol) Peters of Gothenburg, NE; daughter, Sharon Brown of Kearney; 5 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brothers, Robert (Deloris) Campbell of Lincoln, and Ronald (Vicki) Campbell of Texas; sisters, Rosella (Paul) Davis of Encinitas, CA, and Marlynne Sorrell of Murrieta, CA; as well as several extended family and friends. Maidie was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.