Lary Peters, 61, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Lary was born February 10, 1950 in Hawarden, IA to Delbert and Bonnie (Dicks) Peters. He attended school in Hawarden and was married to Diane Dimmick on April 16, 1971 in Hawarden. They moved to and made a home in Flandreau, SD in 1974. Lary worked for the Moody County Highway Department for 32½ dedicated years. He retired as Assistant Superintendent in 2007. Lary was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed camping, fishing, his garage and family. Lary was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpa and a Pops to many others. He took pride in his Chevy vehicles.

Lary is survived by his loving wife Diane; five children: Don (Sherry) Peters, Flandreau, Dan (Lisa) Peters, Egan, SD, Doug (Laura) Peters and Larry (Lori) Peters, both of Flandreau, Denise (Josh) Bell, Sioux Falls; 14 grandchildren: Brandon, Taylor, Shalyn, Tristan, Trevor, Jazmine, Chloe, Braden, Kolby, Tyton, Owen, Olivia, Hunter and Hayden; two brothers, Dave (Judy) Peters, Summerville, SC, Doug Peters, Alcester, SD; his baby sister Holly (Larry) Solem, Spink, SD; sister-in-law Sharon Peters, Indianola, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Terry and two grandsons, Tyrel and Zachary.


Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation begins at 4:00 pm Monday at Skroch Funeral Chapel with a 7:00 pm prayer service.