David Ernest Peters, age 92, of Goodland, MN, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Dave was born in 1930 to Archie and Pearl Peters in Clifton Township near Herman, Minnesota where he grew up and attended school. The family later moved to Goodland, Minnesota. On November 1, 1952, Dave was united in marriage to Urebelle "Pat" Jahn. Dave served his country in the United States Army where he tested tanks.  Following his honorable discharge, he returned home. Dave and Pat made their home and raised their family on their farm in Goodland. Dave worked as a maintenance mechanic and later was a foreman, with Butler Brothers Mining then Hanna Mining, retiring at the age of 48. He was an active member of the Goodland Volunteer Fire Department where he served as Chief. Dave and Pat worked together for the next 28 years with RVICS in the mission field.  He enjoyed mowing lawn for Maple Grove Cemetery, Goodland Ball Field, and Goodland Beach.

Dave was a devoted and active member of Nashwauk Alliance Church. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, building things in his shop, gardening, minnow trapping, latch hook, storytelling, feeding deer and humming birds.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Pat; son Joseph Peters; daughter-in-law Fran Peters; siblings Merlin Peters, Virene Erwin, Harley Peters, Hazel DeLong, and Rosella Stanley.

Dave is survived by daughter Gwendolyn Campbell of Warba, MN; son Charles (Sylvia) Peters; grandchildren Allison (Daniel), Mira, Joshua, Holly, Rachel (Aaron), and Angelica (Pete); 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Marylou Stephens of Grand Rapids, MN, Leila Haigh of Bovey, MN, Janet Hudson of Eau Claire, WI, and Diane Fischer of Bovey, MN.

Graveside services with military honors will be held Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Maple Grove Cemetery, Goodland, MN. Pastor John Weiher will officiate.

Arrangements are with Rowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Grand Rapids, MN. To   sign   the   online   guestbook   or   send   condolences   visit   www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.