Francis O. Peak

Francis O. Peak was born on October 26, 1920 to Ernest and Versa Lyon Peak in Logan, KS. He grew up in Kansas and lived with his family in several locations in Kansas, Florida, Michigan and other locations before settling in Minnesota in the early 1940's. On June 25, 1944, Francis was united in marriage to Lois Peal at 1st Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He worked as a carpenter for Paul Olson Construction and also farmed on the side. Lois passed away in 1981. On April 24, 1982, Francis married Vera Pierson at St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin. He was a member of the Hollandale Reformed Church where he served as a deacon. Francis was also a member of the Carpenters Union, served on the Hollandale Cemetery Board and was on the board for the Hollandale Museum. Francis built the windmill building for the museum. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking. Francis loved camping and fishing and was a member of the Good Sam Camping Club. Francis went on several mission trips to Kentucky and made hundreds of quilts for the church. Survivors include his wife, Vera of Hollandale; children, George Peak of Cannon Falls, Susan Stuart Kringen of LeSueur, Edward Linda Peak of Hayward, Trudy Robert Ehlers of Lakefield, and Janet Tom Aguilera of Ellendale; grandchildren, Sandra, James, Stacy, Steve, Jeffrey, Jared, Lana, Jerry, Michael, Lori, Benjamin, Jennifer, and Christopher; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Noble of Austin, Alice Willard Spilde of Albert Lea and Twila Fred Norton of Salt Lake City, UT; brother, Doug Gert Peak of Albert Lea and many nieces and nephews. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; son, David; grandson, Eric; and daughter-in-law, Carol.