Daisy Julia Sears was born in Fillmore County on March 10, 1922 to Julia (Viegen) Sears and Arthur R. Sears. She received her grade school education in several country schools, 2 years at Harmony High, and graduated from Canton High School in 1940.
After graduation, Daisy worked as a waitress, housekeeper in Cresco, IA
Daisy married Roger Peter on March 10, 1944 at the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. They farmed in the Cresco area until 1961. Then they purchased and relocated to a farm north of Mabel, MN.
Roger and Daisy retired from farming in 1976, and then moved to Mabel. Daisy volunteered as a 4H, Luther League leader, and Sunday school teacher. After retirement she was a site manager for the Semcac program, and an assistant motel manager.
Daisy died February 5, 2017 at 6:40 AM, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, MN at the age of 94.
She is survived by two sons Richard (Shirley) of Rochester, Gerald (DiAnne) of Mabel, one daughter Rebecca Wheeler (Michael) ofMantorville, 7 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death her husband Roger in 2004, a son Clifford, 4 brothers, and one sister.
Funeral services will be 2 pm, Thursday, February 9th at Scheie Lutheran Church 43117 160th Street, Mabel, MN with Pastor Mary Waudby officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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