Ketterer, Peter Riley, 70, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away suddenly on July 15, 2009.
He was born on June 3, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” R. Ketterer; son and daughter-in-law, James “Jim” S. and April U. Ketterer and granddaughter, Madison Leigh Ketterer; daughter and son-in-law, Janet “Jan” L. and Duane French and grandson, Ty Garrett French; sister a, Mary Sue and Father Terry Highland.
He was retired from Woolverine and Virginia Tech. He was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and he served in the US Navy Reserves. An avid hunter, fisherman and trap shooter, he was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Issac Walton League, Virginia Trap Shooting Association, Masonic Lodge #582, Elks Club BPOE 577 and Blacksburg Sports Club.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church with Dr. Don Makin officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.