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Katherine Sophia Lichtenberg Peters was born on November 23, 1921 to Otto and Mabel Lichtenberg in San Antonio, Texas. She attended local schools and graduated from Brackenridge High School. After attending business school she went to work as a legal stenographer. On October 30, 1941 she married her sweetheart Phil J. Peters. Pearl Harbor happened on December 7th and Phil entered the Air Force. They were transferred to Dodge City, Kansas where she became secretary to the County Attorney. Shortly after that she also served as Court Reporter for the District Judge. When Phil went overseas she remained in Dodge City at both jobs until the war was over. When Phil came home, they moved back to San Antonio and she then took a position as receptionist and assistant to a local doctor. After having her first child she became a full time housewife and mother. She was very active in her children’s school activities and church work. She enjoyed Girl Scout activities with her daughter and sports activities with her sons. When the children were grown, she returned to work for several years at St. Luke Catholic Church where she served as receptionist and secretary. After Phil’s retirement they purchased a vacation home in Rockport, TX and enjoyed many happy times there with family and friends. They also did extensive traveling throughout the US and abroad. Phil passed away on February 11, 2004 and Katherine continued to live at their home in Leon Valley until 2011. When her eyesight worsened she moved in with Wallie and Janell and resided there until her death on January 19, 2021. Katherine is preceded in death by her husband and great grandson, Clayton James Andrews. She is survived by her three children, Elizabeth Janell Peters Fields and husband Wallie, Michael Leslie Peters and wife Mary, Wayne Russell Peters and wife Donna; six grandchildren, Brian Keith Fields and wife Robin, Michelle Renee Fields Andrews and husband Timothy, Justin Richard Peters and wife Leah, Erin Carrol Peters Williams and husband Don, Todd James Peters, Dr. Melanie Ann Peters and eight great grandchildren, Kody Garrett Fields, Kendall McKenzee Fields, Jordan Grace Andrews, Carson James Andrews, Peter Nathan Williams, Alexander James Williams and Ben Peters. Memorial donations can be directed to St. Luke Catholic Church St. Vincent de Paul Society or the San Antonio Food Bank. Private family services will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North with interment to be held at Hermann Sons Cemetery. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date and time for the public to attend.

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Katherine Sophia Peters

November 23, 1921 - January 19, 2021