Marlin Peters

Marlin A. Peters, age 79, of Waseca passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Vincent Ferrer Bagan officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with a prayer service starting at 6:00 p.m. The visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Marlin was born on June 27, 1936, the son of Arnold and Irene (Dobberstein) Peters at Nave Hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Freeborn High School in 1954. He was united in marriage to Henrietta Kaiser on October 12, 1957 at Sacred Heart in Waseca. Marlin was employed at Herter's, Inc. in Waseca until 1972 when a plant was opened in Mitchell, SD. He transferred to Mitchell and continued work as a purchasing agent and went on to manage the company until 1978 when the company was sold. After the company in SD was closed, everything was moved back to Waseca and he continued to work there until 1981 when Herter's closed for good. In 1982, Marlin began a new career, founding his own business, M. Peters Enterprises Inc. as a pull-tab distributor. He continued in this line of work along with his son, Michael until the time of his death.

Marlin was a lifetime member of the Waseca Knights of Columbus and the Owatonna Elks and a former member of the Waseca Eagles, Owatonna Eagles, and Faribault Moose. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling. He continued bowling and playing pool. Traveling, cruises, and casinos for a bit of gambling were things he enjoyed later in life. Of course, his family, including all the grandkids, kept him busy a lot of the time, too.

Marlin is survived by his children, Matthew (JoEllen) of St. Peter, Mark (Jenny) of Colorado, Mary (Walt) Mobley of Tennessee, and Michael (Julie Ann) of Waseca; 6 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; and by many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by Henrietta, his wife of 58 years; his parents; and his brother, Dale (Pat) Peters.