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Robert "Bob" Norton Peters
Robert "Bob" Norton Peters
In Memoriam
Robert (Bob) Norton Peters
October 10, 1930 – January 6, 2023
The Reverend Robert (Bob) Peters died on January 6, 2023. Bob is survived by his wife, Peg; children David, Roger, Dan, and Katie; and three grandchildren.
Rev. Peters served as pastor at Sutherlin/Wilbur, and was appointed as associate at Corvallis First while serving as campus pastor at the Wesley Foundation at Oregon State University. He was Director of the Wesley Foundation and later an Assistant Professor, both at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He was ordained an elder in the Oregon-Idaho Conference in 1956, and entered the retired relationship in 1982, then served 25 years with Public Defender Services of Lane County.
A memorial service will be held at Portland First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, OR, 97201, on Saturday, February 25th at 1pm.
To extend condolences and send memorial gifts, friends may send cards to Peg Peters c/o Laurel Parc, 15850 NW Central Drive #315, Portland, OR 97229.
Cedrick Bridgeforth, Bishop
Candace Clarke, Interim Treasurer and Director of Finance and Operations