Service Details
Funeral services for Jeff will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Draeger- Langendorf Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 12:00 O’ Clock Noon until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to a fund set up to benefit his children has been created at Educator’s Credit Union.
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, a memorial account to benefit Jeff’s children is in the process of being set up at Educators Credit Union.
Jeffrey Ryan Peters, age 42 of Racine, found his peace on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Jeff was born in Racine on March 15, 1979, a son of Jeanne (nee: Annis) Jurkiewicz and Joel Peters. He attended Wilmot Elementary and was a graduate of Wilmot High School. He furthered his education at Gateway Technical college receiving his Firefighter and EMT certification.
His professional career began with the Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department, serving as an EMT and Firefighter with the rank of Lieutenant. He then began his career with the Great Lakes Fire Department as a firefighter/E.M.T. holding the rank of Lieutenant. He truly valued his profession.
Jeff loved his family, especially his children. He enjoyed music, playing guitar, the Cubs, knitting, and crocheting. He also took pleasure in riding motorcycles, playing basketball, watching college basketball, longboarding, the beach, and surfing. What Jeff enjoyed most, however, was spending quality time with his children.
Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Kristopher, Hayden, and Isabella Peters; his friend and mother to his children, Kimberly Peters; his mother, Jeanne (Daniel) Jurkiewicz; his brother Joseph Shelby) Peters; his step siblings, Marc Jurkiewicz and Kathryn (Josh) James; his father, Joel Peters; his firehouse brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, other relatives, and many dear friends.
Jeff was preceded in death by Bette Annis, Virginia Peters, Robert Annis, and Linda and Tony Somlai.
Funeral services for Jeff will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Draeger- Langendorf Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 12:00 O’ Clock Noon until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to a fund set up to benefit his children has been created at Educator’s Credit Union.
Jim Krause says
Jeff, I am glad that I had the opportunity to know you. To your family, Jeff was a great guy and I always enjoyed his smiling face as it could warm up any room that he was in. He was an awesome firefighter and I was so glad to see that he made Lieutenant. I know that his crew trusted him and that he brought a lot of talent and knowledge with him. Great Lakes Fire Department was fortunate to have him as a member. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
God bless him.
Bill Milbratz says
Jeff it was an honor to be able to work with you. You taught this old guy a few tricks over the years and I will always be grateful. I will always remember you as a Brother for life and I’m glad you became a lieutenant you deserved that title. Rest in Peace and until we meet again on the other side of the bridge.
Joel B Peters says
To my son Jeff, you have always made me very proud! You have accomplished many things in your life, and made many friends along the way. You will be missed by many, but never as much as your mother and I will miss you. I love you my son, and I will hold you in my heart all the days of my life! RIP Jeffrey Ryan Peters!