Peter Verteiko
July 5, 1918 — May 16, 2014
Peter Verteiko, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after complications of cancer, Friday, May 16, 2014, at his home. Services: 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1:30 until service on Monday, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military rites.
Survivors include his children, Sandra Verteiko, Suzanne (Mark) Briceland and Peter (Beverly) Verteiko; six grandchildren, Michael Johnson, Brandy Johnson, Matthew (Kris) Briceland, Farrah Fuehrer, Marie Briceland and Daniel Briceland; nine great grandchildren, Keelea (Dontrel), Khloe, Gavin, Kallie, Sheldon, Abby, Falon, Kirrah and Uriah; and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Jean Verteiko; two daughters, Marie and Debra; and siblings, Anne, Frank and Lukash.
Peter was born on July 5, 1918, in Cedar Rapids, son of Daniel and Anastasia (Zuk) Verteiko. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Peter married Betty Lindquist in Iowa City, on July 30, 1949; she later passed away on January 17, 2006. He worked at Rock Island Rail Road. Peter was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be directed to Mercy Hospice.
Survivors include his children, Sandra Verteiko, Suzanne (Mark) Briceland and Peter (Beverly) Verteiko; six grandchildren, Michael Johnson, Brandy Johnson, Matthew (Kris) Briceland, Farrah Fuehrer, Marie Briceland and Daniel Briceland; nine great grandchildren, Keelea (Dontrel), Khloe, Gavin, Kallie, Sheldon, Abby, Falon, Kirrah and Uriah; and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Jean Verteiko; two daughters, Marie and Debra; and siblings, Anne, Frank and Lukash.
Peter was born on July 5, 1918, in Cedar Rapids, son of Daniel and Anastasia (Zuk) Verteiko. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Peter married Betty Lindquist in Iowa City, on July 30, 1949; she later passed away on January 17, 2006. He worked at Rock Island Rail Road. Peter was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be directed to Mercy Hospice.
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