Justina C. Peter, age 103, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 301 North 8th and 1307 College died on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in the Sunset Home. She was born on December 24, 1909 in Melrose Twp, Adams County, IL the daughter of Joseph & Sophia (Huber) Ehrhardt. She married Lawrence G. Peter on August 8, 1929 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 30, 1984.

Justina was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies of St. Francis. Justina had been chosen as a Woman of the Year at St. Francis. She was also a member of the Secular Franciscans. Justina was one of the few who could be both a Cubs fan and a Cardinal fan. She lived to be 103 and 1/2. She was the pie maker and crafter, long before it was cool. She made clothes, quilts, rugs and even made toys for her family. Fruits and vegetables were always on the top of her list and she canned the produce of her garden. She’d also make a root beer float if given the chance. She might also drink your beer to make sure you wouldn’t get tipsy. In her 80’s, Justina rode a horse and a motorcycle, jumped on a trampoline and countless other things. The world changed over and over in her lifetime. Though sorry to lose her, we are happy that she is reunited with her husband, family and friends that have passed before her.

She is survived by:
3 CHILDREN: Clarence Peter and his wife Nancy of Dothan, AL; Barbara Grawe of Kansas City, MO; and Carol Darnell and her husband Gary of Quincy.
2 DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW: Mary Peter of Fairfield, CA and Marlene Peter of Dothan, AL.
17 GRANDCHILDREN: Chuck Peter and his wife Susan; Susie Garben and her husband Art; Peg Andrews and her husband Joe; Doug Peter; Michelle Andrews and her husband Jeff; Pam Samples and her husband Dick; Tim Peter and his wife Lisa; Jayne Wood and her husband Kenny; Todd Peter and his partner Todd; Cathy Thibeau and her husband Dan, Chris Grawe and his significant other Teri; Craig Grawe, Tina Darnell, Suzi Morenzoni and her husband Chuck; Jennie McDermott and her husband Shane; Sam Darnell and his wife Shay; and Joe Darnell and his wife Alexis.
34 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, 16 GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
In addition to her husband, Justina was also preceded in death by 3 children: Gerald, Edgar, and Delbert Peter, 1 son-in-law: Dave Grawe, a grandchild: Penny Fuller, and all her siblings: Lawrence Ehrhardt, Henry Ehrhardt, Frieda Dietrich, Leonard Ehrhardt, Philip Ehrhardt, Agnes Bussen, Wilbur Ehrhardt, and Mary Dietrich.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 9:00 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 9:30 in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Secular Franciscan service at 5:30. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church, Sunset Home or to the Special Olympics Program.