Halm, Peter A.

Peter A. Halm

1943-2013

Peter A. Halm, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. A viewing will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, at St. Jude's Catholic Church, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. and luncheon in the church hall. Burial is private.

Pete was born in Ottawa, Ill., on Nov. 2, 1943, to Walter and Dorothy (Zeller) Halm. He married Mary Ann Fanti on Sept. 5, 1964. Pete and Mary Ann both attended Marquette High School in Ottawa. Pete graduated from Northern Illinois University, where he played baseball.

After graduating, he taught school and coached in Earlville, Ill. Pete and Mary Ann then moved to Cedar Rapids, where he was employed with The Equitable of New York, then was vice president of Heartland Investment Associates, SCI, and, most recently, Affiliated Brokerage Services.

Pete gave of himself in many ways, including once heading the Regis LaSalle Foundation. He also enjoyed helping with the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival, but his daily mission was to make grandkids laugh.

Pete is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; son, Ken (Angela) Halm; daughters, Lisa Werner and Susan Venter; and six grandchildren, Nora, Jack, Rachel, Lydia, Ike and Ethan. Also surviving are a brother, Ted (Barb) Halm; sister, Mary Lou (Jim) Vandevender; sister-in-law, Pat Fanti; brother-in-law, Richard (Lois) Fanti; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Walter Halm; parents-in-law, Mary and Ernest Fanti; and brother-in-law, Ronald Fanti.

He was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.

Please leave a message for the family on the website www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Church or donor's choice.

Published April 21, 2013 in The Gazette