The Memorial Service for Kent R. (Butch) Peters will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 4, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with the Rev. Maurice E. Hagen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Peters, 71, of Rochester died of esophageal cancer Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Golden Living Center East. Kent was born on June 14, 1944 in Rochester to George and Esther (Augustson) Peters. He attended John Marshall High School. He married Judy Glarner in September of 1969. The couple later divorced. He worked for Wonder Bread, Marigold Dairies and in recent years, he worked for Expertise Lawn Mowing and Snow Plowing. Kent enjoyed all sports, especially watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Survivors include a daughter; Kara L. (Michael) Sandoval of Arvada, CO; 3 grandchildren; Michael, Kolby and Vanessa and three sisters; Patricia (Robert) Murphy, Sharon (Clinton) Kueker and Sandra Rocheleau all of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents.