Juanita Marie Peters, 102, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born November 1, 1923, in DeWitt County to the late Anton Rudolph and Stephania Elizabeth Till Kahlich. Juanita married the late Wilfred Adolph Peters on May 16, 1944, in Westhoff. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She was a well known seamstress in Cuero and the surrounding areas. She served as officer in the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. She also served as an officer of the Hermann Sons Lodge for thirty-four years.
Juanita is survived by sons, Dennis Wayne Peters (Sammie), Carrol James Peters (Doris) and David Glenn Peters (Dottie); daughter, Janice Lynn Cowan; seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Peters; parents, Anton and Stephania Kahlich; brothers, John R. Kahlich and Norman C. Kahlich; and sisters, Dorothy Pakebusch and Irene Drier.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5:30 – 7:00 PM at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 4, 2025, 10:00 AM at Freund Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Muehlbrad officiating. Interment will follow at Lindenau Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church – Lindenau or Lindenau Cemetery Association.