Requiescant in Pace

On Thursday night, about 10:30 pm, my Dad, Albur Peters, fell asleep in the arms of His Savior. He was 87 years old and leaves Florence, his wife of nearly 65 years, my brother Murray, my family (Amy and children Joseph, Andrew, and Rachel), and one sister and brother-law. He received Holy Communion about 3:30 pm that day and about 30 minutes before he died, we prayed with him the Commendation of the Dying, read Scripture to him, and he prayed with us the Our Father. Among the last words he heard before he closed eyes in Jesus were the final lines of the hymn, Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart.

Lord, let at last Thine angels come,
To Abr’ham’s bosom bear me home,
That I may die unfearing;
And in its narrow chamber keep
My body safe in peaceful sleep
Until Thy reappearing.
And then from death awaken me,
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
My Savior and my fount of grace.
Lord Jesus Christ, my prayer attend, my prayer attend,
And I will praise Thee without end.

We expect that his funeral will be Tuesday morning at Golgotha Lutheran Church, where he was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member. Burial will be here in Wausa. My Dad was adamant that there be no flowers -- first because he was a simple man and did not desire anything special and, as he insisted, it is Lent and there are no flowers during Lent. He worked nearly every day of his life and was at his store and business from the time he was diagnosed the first week in February until weakness prevented him. He was born at home and he died at home -- a blessed gift not often appreciated.

Please keep my family in your prayers.