Dorothy Lea Peters

June 13, 1926 - February 4, 2021

Dorothy Lea Peters life peacefully ended on February 4th, 2021 at her home in Rock Island, WA. Dorothy was born June 13th, 1926 in Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas to her parents Vernon H. and Willie M. Hand. She was blessed with nine siblings who she loved dearly: Guila, Elise, Margie, Vince, Fate, Scott, Mary Sue, Lola, and Max. In 1942, at age 16, her and her family moved from Arkansas to the Wenatchee Valley. Dorothy was always a hard worker and worked in the agriculture industry. She met Carl Peters at a local sandwich shop and two weeks later they married on June 26, 1946. She wasted little time, and one year later, began her lifelong journey into motherhood which she believed was her calling. She had six children: Carol, Larry, Nancy, Gary, Ronald, and Linda. Dorothy loved to crochet and garden, but according to her grandchildren, she was best known for her heavenly pancakes. Her children believed her passion in life was taking care of her kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and instilled in them the value of relationships. All the while, she stayed in close contact with her siblings while geographically divided. Dorothy saw her life as “rich and fortunate” with family love as the foundation. She needed for very little and lived happily in her home for 39 years. She is survived by her brothers Fate and Max Hand; sisters Mary Sue Senseney and Lola Heinrich; daughter Carol and son-in-law Larry Lee; son Larry and daughter-in-law Patty Peters; daughter Nancy Withrow; son Gary and daughter-in-law Debra Peters; daughter Linda and son-in-law Jonathan Corning; daughter-in-law Carolyn Peters; eighteen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother Willie M. Hand; father Vernon H. Hand; husband Carl L. Peters; sisters Guila Hand, Elise Hargrove, and Margie Helm; brothers Vince and Scott Hand; son Ronald Peters. A viewing will be held Thursday, February 11th, at 4:00-7:00 PM at Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home, 302 9th St., in Wenatchee. A grave site service will be held Friday, February 12th, at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1301 10th St. NE, in East Wenatchee. Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to the St. Judes Children Research Hospital @ website stjude.org An extra special thank you from Dorothy’s family to Homecare Services of Confluence Health for the tremendous care and support!