In Loving Memory
Mary "Cathy" Peters

VISITATION
Thursday, May 9, 2019
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

VIGIL SERVICE
Thursday, May 9, 2019
7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Bill Schreiber
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Mary Catherine Peters, daughter of Gordon and Elaine (Gappa) Smith, was born February 3, 1950 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She received her education in Emmetsburg, graduating from Emmetsburg High School in 1968. Mary became known to her family and friends as Cathy. Following graduation she worked in Minneapolis and Colorado before returning to Iowa.

She was married to Tim Peters and they were blessed with one daughter, Lena.

Cathy was employed at HUD in Spencer and later she worked at SNC, Kum & Go and Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg. Cathy had also worked for her brother, Andy's fertilizer plant in Cylinder. as well as for Horizons Unlimited.

Cathy enjoyed doing scrapbooking and making crafts. She loved YouTube and watching April the giraffe. Abby Mae, Cathy's boxer, was very special to her.

Cathy passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Tom Smith; and a nephew, Shane Duhn.

She is survived by her daughter, Lena Peters of Emmetsburg, Iowa; brothers and sisters, Connie Smith of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Charles (Chris) Smith of Indianola, Iowa, Bill Smith of Ringsted, Iowa, Karen (Dan) Orwig of Rolfe, Iowa, Pat (Kathy) Smith of Graettinger, Iowa, Andy Smith of Graettinger, Iowa and Kim Smith of Hartford, South Dakota; several nieces and nephews; her special friends, the Hiatt family which she has been friends with since high school; and a dear friend, Becky Strunc; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home