Amy Peterka
September 13, 1912 ~ April 2, 2011
Amy Peterka, 98, of Miller, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller, SD.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones. Burial will be in G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Visitation began at 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2011 followed by a 6:00 p.m. prayer service at the Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Amy was born September 13, 1912 to Clarence and Mary (Clausen) Wilhelm in Centerville Township, Faulk County. She attended school in Faulk County. In 1931, Amy attended Northern State Teacher’s College. On February 24, 1934, she married Edward Peterka in Redfield, SD. Amy taught in rural school in Hyde, Hand and Faulk County until 1950 when she went to work at First National Bank in Miller, retiring after 27 years of service.
Amy and Edward travel extensively and enjoyed camping. Gardening, bowling, knitting, crocheting and attending auctions were some of Amy’s other interest. From her auction sales, she gathered a nice collection of chickens, cups, saucers and fine china. Amy also had a great love for her many cats. With Eddie playing in a band, they both loved to dance. In 1984, she and Eddie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Amy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Miller and served on the G.A.R. Cemetery Board. In 2005, Amy became a resident at the Prairie Good Samaritan Center in Miller.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her parents; husband, Edward in 1992; sister, Marguerite Henderson; four brothers: Clarence, John, Willis and George Wilhelm; three nephews: Ray, Bill and Clair Henderson; and one great nephew, Gary Dean Peterka.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials that will be donated to local charities in Amy’s memory.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Amy’s arrangements.
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Amy was always a wonderful Aunt, from the time I first remember her. She loved family and seemed always to cherish our visits and it showed. It does not surprise me that Amy lived to be 98. She seemed to be the youngest of all my Aunts and Uncles. Her memory will always stay with me.
My condolences to the Peterka Family,
During this time of great sorrow, may it comfort you to know that others are deeply touched by your loss. I too know the pain of losing someone dear. Even though our hearts are broken, rest assure that our Grand Creator cares about you personally (1Peter5:7) and can help you through this difficult time.
Revelation 21:4 speaks of a time soon when God will do away with death forever. There will be no more sorrow, heartache, or pain. May your happy memories and sure scriptural hope comfort your hearts during this painful time.
Amy wrote me many letters when I was in Air Force in Saudi Arabia for the Persian Gulf War (20 years ago). She was my Dad’s (Ron Blachford) 1st grade teacher in a one room school house in northwest Hand County. She told me a couple of funny stories about my Dad in the first grade. She was a special lady.