Dennis J. Peters, age 65, of Dalton, NE joined his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 1st, 2025, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Gurley, NE with Pastor Peter Preus officiating. Overflow will be offered at the Leyton Elementary School gymnasium in Gurley. Friends may stop by the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday July 31, 2025, from 1:00-6:00 P.M. to leave their condolences for the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to honor Dennis’ love and passion for farming by supporting the Crossroads Cooperative Scholarship program for young farmers as well as Wheat Belt's Young Lineman Scholarship program. Please make all donations payable to Renee Peters. 

You may view Dennis’ Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos, and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dennis’ care and funeral arrangements.

Dennis Jordan Peters was born in the Dalton, NE hospital on September 6, 1959, to Jay and Mary Jo (Walsh) Peters. He attended Dalton Public Schools throughout his childhood. In high school, Dennis enjoyed and excelled in all sports. Dennis was especially fond of football. His athleticism captured the attention of Tom Osborn and was offered a scholarship to play for Osborn at the University of Nebraska. Dennis received numerous high school football awards including being selected as Nebraska’s Class “D” Defensive Player of the Year in 1977 and Nebraska’s All State Defensive Player of the Year in 1977. He was also selected to play in the Nebraska Shrine Football Game. Dennis was in the last class to graduate as Dalton Tiger in 1978.

He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. There, he made many, many lifelong friends. After receiving his bachelor's in science, he returned to the Dalton community to continue his passion of farming. While farming, Dennis also worked at Pfizer Corporation for numerous years. Dennis met and later married Renee Kuehn in December 1986. Together, they welcomed their two children, Jordan Ray in March 1990 and Justine Renee in November 1993.

Dennis loved and lived for his family and farm. It was nothing for Dennis to work around the clock, making sure everything was done before heading home to his family. He was devoted to his wife, making sure that everything was well taken care of, including making sure the horses were fed, even if it took Renee a few times to remind him. Dennis loved attending athletic events for Jordan and Justine. His deep, booming voice often could be heard cheering and encouraging them from the crowd. Dennis enjoyed and cherished his time with Jordan. They would spend hours hunting, shooting guns, and grilling and smoking together. Although Dennis was mostly the taste tester for Jordan, he thoroughly enjoyed Jordan’s famous smoked homemade pizza. Dennis was extremely supportive of Justine’s horse career. Attending horse shows all over the mid-west. Watching her at all levels of competition was a priority to Dennis. He would drive over 1,200 miles round trip just to watch Justine compete at Oklahoma State University. His support continued as Justine married Spencer, and she was converted into a barrel racer. Dennis loved to joke with Justine, asking her every time before she ran barrels, “do you know your pattern?”

He was a strong believer in serving his community, always offering, and helping others. Numerous times Dennis was found helping Wheat Belt and other power companies by pulling their machinery out of the ditches with his tractors after or even during the horrible western Nebraska storms. Dennis was nicknamed “the farmer” by these power companies as he never abandoned them, staying there until he was able to get them out. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church serving as Chairman and elder. Dennis was also very involved as a director board member for the Crossroads Coop and the Farm Service Agency.

Dennis was an exceptional husband, father, papa, friend, mentor, and more. He was a loyal, genuine, honest, extremely hardworking, self-less man. He will be remembered for his big heart and his strong and powerful handshake. Dennis’s patience, kindness, wisdom, wittiness, and his enthusiastic “Papa D” story telling about Jasper the mountain lion will never be forgotten. Dennis’s faith was strong and unshakable in the Lord. He loved deeply, especially for his grandchildren.

He will be missed by his wife, Renee; son, Jordan Peters; his daughter, Justine and husband Spencer Jobman; his three grandchildren, Sloane and Josephine Jobman, and Reece Peters; his mother, Mary Jo Peters; sisters, Margaret and husband Bob Noonan; Karen Peters; Diane and husband Maury Horst; and Connie and husband Paul Pryde; father-in-law, Ray and wife Teri Kuehn; brother-in-law Les (Jean Handley) Kuehn; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jay Peters; mother-in-law, Clarice Kuehn; niece, Sara Russell; paternal and fraternal grandparents; and infant sister, Ann Marie.