1948
Peter
2003
Peter Hughes
October 9, 1948 — December 29, 2003
The Memorial Service for Peter Allen Hughes, of Albert Lea, will be held at
10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 2, 2004 at St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Father Brian Oestreich, and Father Robert Schneider will officiate. Interment
will be in St. Theodore's Cemetery. Flag Presentation by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Friends may visit with family one our before the service at the church.
Peter died on Monday, December 29, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was 55.
He was born on October 9, 1948, in Litchfield, MN., the son of Jeremiah Thomas
and Mary Florence (Carroll) Hughes. He graduated from Litchfield High School
and attended Willmar Jr. College.
Peter was drafted and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
When he returned from the service he was united in marriage to Darlene Hess on June 26, 1971 in Litchfield, MN.
Following their marriage they lived in Coon Rapids, and made their home in Albert Lea in 1976. He worked in sales throughout his life.
He was a member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church.
Peter was an avid Twins and Vikings fan. He enjoyed watching T.V. especially
Andy Griffith, Matlock, and Perry Mason. His hobbies also included rummage sales, garage sales, and flea markets.
He is survived by his wife Darlene of Albert Lea; son Tony Hughes and his wife Kathie and their children Cassidy, Grace, and Cecily of Yorba Linda, CA.,
daughter Bridget and her husband Kelly Ellingson and their son Kaden, of Glenville; brother Tom Hughes and his wife Barb of Eddyville, Kentucky;
stepsisters: Jeraldine and her husband Herb Johnson of Darwin, MN.,
Phyllis and her husband Lyle Pollock of St. Michael, MN., Kathleen Housman of Fridley, MN., Barbara and her husband John Chmelik of
Faribault, MN., stepbrother Bud Housman and his wife Joyce of Litchfield, MN.,
mother-in-law Romel Lembke of Litchfield and her special friend Jean Yob,
sister-in-law: Jan and her husband Ron Solomonson of Watertown, MN.,
brother-in-law: Ron Hess and his wife Mary of Gillette Wyoming,
sister-in-law Sharon Hess of Dassel, MN., and her special friend Dan Galloway; brother-in-law Roger Hess of Cleveland, MN., sister-in-law: Donna and her husband Dave Rikess of Eagan, MN., numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father John Housman; step-sister:
Donna Housman, father-in-law Albert Hess, stepfather-in-law Richard Lembke.
10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 2, 2004 at St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Father Brian Oestreich, and Father Robert Schneider will officiate. Interment
will be in St. Theodore's Cemetery. Flag Presentation by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Friends may visit with family one our before the service at the church.
Peter died on Monday, December 29, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was 55.
He was born on October 9, 1948, in Litchfield, MN., the son of Jeremiah Thomas
and Mary Florence (Carroll) Hughes. He graduated from Litchfield High School
and attended Willmar Jr. College.
Peter was drafted and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
When he returned from the service he was united in marriage to Darlene Hess on June 26, 1971 in Litchfield, MN.
Following their marriage they lived in Coon Rapids, and made their home in Albert Lea in 1976. He worked in sales throughout his life.
He was a member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church.
Peter was an avid Twins and Vikings fan. He enjoyed watching T.V. especially
Andy Griffith, Matlock, and Perry Mason. His hobbies also included rummage sales, garage sales, and flea markets.
He is survived by his wife Darlene of Albert Lea; son Tony Hughes and his wife Kathie and their children Cassidy, Grace, and Cecily of Yorba Linda, CA.,
daughter Bridget and her husband Kelly Ellingson and their son Kaden, of Glenville; brother Tom Hughes and his wife Barb of Eddyville, Kentucky;
stepsisters: Jeraldine and her husband Herb Johnson of Darwin, MN.,
Phyllis and her husband Lyle Pollock of St. Michael, MN., Kathleen Housman of Fridley, MN., Barbara and her husband John Chmelik of
Faribault, MN., stepbrother Bud Housman and his wife Joyce of Litchfield, MN.,
mother-in-law Romel Lembke of Litchfield and her special friend Jean Yob,
sister-in-law: Jan and her husband Ron Solomonson of Watertown, MN.,
brother-in-law: Ron Hess and his wife Mary of Gillette Wyoming,
sister-in-law Sharon Hess of Dassel, MN., and her special friend Dan Galloway; brother-in-law Roger Hess of Cleveland, MN., sister-in-law: Donna and her husband Dave Rikess of Eagan, MN., numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father John Housman; step-sister:
Donna Housman, father-in-law Albert Hess, stepfather-in-law Richard Lembke.
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