The funeral service for Lionel Lee Peters will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Salem Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Rev. Jay Dahlvang will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m., at Bonnerup Funeral Service.

Lionel died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at St. John’s Lutheran Home, Albert Lea. He was 87 years old.

Lionel was born in Worthington, Minn. on Sept. 17, 1917, the son of William and Laura (Bixby) Peters. He was a 1937 graduate of Worthington High School. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and was a purser in the U.S. Merchant Marines.

On Aug. 25, 1946, Lionel was united in marriage with Ruth E. Johnson Hagerman at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He was a resident of Albert Lea for 58 years and a member of Salem Lutheran Church where he served on church council and various other committees.

He served as past president of Luther Condo Association.

Lionel was a salesman for Trades Publishing for 27 years. After his retirement from Trades he founded Lionel Printing and actively served his customers until he retired again in 2001. Throughout the years he was a car salesman for various local car dealerships.

Lionel was an active member of the Masons Western Star Lodge 26, Albert Lea Chapter 30, Southgate Council 15, Apollo Commandery 12, Albert Lea Area Shrine Club, Osman Shriners, and Halcyon Chapter 21 O.E.S.

Lionel is survived by a daughter, Karen (William) Joransen of Nashua, N.H.; a son, David (Deb) Peters of Billings, Mont.; four grandchildren: Timothy (Eileen) Joransen of Alexandria, Va., Christian (Amanda) Joransen of Nashua, N.H., Bina Peters of Billings, Mont., Aria Peters of Northfield; three great grandchildren: Connor and Will Joransen of Alexandria, Va., and Ryan Joransen of Nashua, N.H.; one brother, Quinten (Phyllis) Peters of Pasco Robles, Calif.; two sisters: Ruth Ann (Eldon) Voss of Greeley, Colo., Betty Carlson of Moreno Valley, Calif.; one aunt, Ethelyn Hanson of Graettinger, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Freda Johnson of Morris; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth on Feb. 13, 2002; brother, Billy Peters; three sisters: Lucille Hart, Barbara Harman and Dorothy Peters.