Richard W Peak

1929 - 2012

Richard W Peak obituary, 1929-2012

BORN

1929

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Alexander Funeral Home-West Chapel

2100 West Illinois Street

Evansville, Indiana

Richard Peak Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 5, 2012.

Richard W. Peak, 83, passed away, Monday, November 5, 2012 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN. He was born October 26, 1929 in Evansville.

He worked at Remington Electric Shaver Company and then at Mead Johnson where he retired. He was a Marine and served in the Korean War. He volunteered at SWIRCA and ushered at the Victory Theatre. Richard enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling and radio controlled hydroplanes as a hobby. He was a member of VFW Post 1114 and St. Paul's United Church of Christ in German Township.

Richard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bertha H. (Jung) Peak; sons, Donald J. Peak (Jan), Cincinnati OH., Steven R. Peak (Lucinda), Evansville, David L. Peak (Karen), Evans, GA., Michael R. Peak (Acacia) Evansville; brother, Edward Peak, Evansville; grandchildren, D. J. Peak (Meggan), Cincinnati, OH., Joe Peak, Cincinnati, OH., Stephanie Peak, Evansville, Sheila Erk (Brent) Evansville, Megan Flores (Roy), Grovetown, Ga., Joshua Peak (Monica), California, Nickie Frye (Joe), Evansville, Allee Carroll Peak, Evansville; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery Heritage Chapel officiated by Rev. Daniel Sather followed by burial at the cemetery. Friends may visit, Tuesday, November 6, 2012, from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at Alexander West Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715.

Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

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November 8, 2012

Lee & Toni Askins

Bert we are glad Richard isa at peace. We have seen his struggle and know God has taken him to a much better place.
Love

November 7, 2012

My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.



Joyce Goebel

November 6, 2012

Steve & Lucinda,
We are so sorry for your loss, sorry we cannot make it to visitation or funeral. Our prayers are with you.
Friends, Duane & Joyce Wiles

November 6, 2012

Doris Bunge-Starks

I am so sorry for your lost. My prayers are with the whole family. He is in God's hand now.

November 6, 2012

KEISTON HOLLOWAY

ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERANS OF FOREGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY

November 6, 2012

Jim and Ruth Baize

Mike and Acacia,
Jim and I offer our sympathy at this sad time. Keep the good memories. God is with you.

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