V. Carole Peters

V. Carole Peters, 88, of Goshen and most recently of Bristol, Indiana, passed away on January 28, 2020. She was born March 9, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas to Clarence and Irene (Morris) Wilson of Henderson, Kentucky.

Carole was raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, where she graduated from Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg State University before moving to Kansas City, Missouri.  She was a wonderful artist who, with her talent in watercolor, designed and painted greetings cards for Hallmark Cards, Inc. for 10 years during the 50s and early 60s.  She left Hallmark when she married Joseph Peters in 1961 and moved to Lacrosse, Wisconsin.  From there, Carole and Joe’s adventures took them to many cities across the U.S. for Joe’s career, with much travel both domestic and international.

During Carole’s nine years living in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania she continued to paint and show her work while raising her three children.  The family arrived in Goshen, Indiana in 1980 where Carole helped launch the family business, all while continuing to paint, lead an active life in the community, travel, and be a wonderful mother.

Carole is predeceased by her parents, her brother Cecil Wilson, and her loving husband of 56 years, Joseph Peters. Survivors include her children Michael, David, and Kristen Peters, her daughters-in-law Nancy (Barker) and Stacy (Card) Peters, and her three grandchildren, Kelsey Bryant, Eric, and Alison Peters.

The family is keeping to Carole’s wishes for a private ceremony close to her home, and to reflect her love of animals we ask that any memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 County Road 19, Bristol, IN 46507.