Harley "Jim" Peters

Services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory. Visitation will be 12:00pm till service time on Friday. He will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made in his honor to St Jude’s Hospital or Scott County Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Harley “Jim” was born June 20, 1937 Davenport, IA to Herbert & Katherine (Harter) Peters. On December 26, 1957 he was united in marriage to Carol J. Collins in Davenport, IA, she preceded him in death in August 17, 2018.

Jim had been employed at Ralston Purina until his retirement in 1998.

Jim and Carol were members of St. Mark Lutheran Church. They loved going to dinner together. He was a former member of the QC Cruisers, winning Cruiser of the year in 2006. He had a 1953 Chevy Belair that he cherished. He loved to garden and sharing his garden produce with friends and family. His life time love was his pet dogs especially “Scruffie” & “Mia”.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Christine (Verne) Christopherson, Long Grove, IA; grandson, Michael J. Christopherson, San Diego, CA; sisters Katherine Jacobs, Dolly Grubbs, Mary Gillespie; brothers Stanley, Jerry, Ray Peters; and numerous nieces & Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Carol; granddaughter, Amanda Christopherson; and seven brothers & sisters.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Melissa Lowe & Ridgecrest Village Memory Care for the loving care they provided.