Warren Charles Peer, age 92 of Mitchell, SD formerly of Artesian, SD, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Friday, November 4, 2022 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell, SD with burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian, SD. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Friday, November 4, 2022 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Warren Charles Peer, son of John Wayne and Edith Grace (Gaston) Peer, was born September 21, 1930 in Mitchell, SD. He grew up in the Artesian area and attended country school, graduating from Artesian High School in 1948. After his schooling, Warren worked on the family farm.

He entered the US Marines on February 7, 1952 and was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal on February 6, 1954. Warren returned to the Artesian area and was united in marriage with Betty Cote on February 1, 1955, in Artesian, SD. The couple made their home in Artesian, and Warren continued to farm in the area for 70 years . Warren and Betty also owned and operated a milk pick up service in the Artesian area for several years from the late 1950's to early 1960's . In the fall of 2015 , he moved to Mitchell.

Warren enjoyed fishing, hunting, country music, playing cards, dancing, bingo and karaoke. He also loved tinkering in his garage.

He was a member of St. Charles and Holy Spirit Catholic Church, the Artesian American Legion Post 47 and the Mitchell American Legion.

Grateful for having shared his life are his four children, Marilyn (Paul) Hodges, Redfield, SD, Cindy (Larry) Lewis, Fedora, SD, Liz Hoffman, Artesian, SD, Chuck (Wendi) Peer, Artesian, SD; 11 grandchildren: Jenny, Chris, Theresa, Jason, Kelly, Mindy, Mandy, Wade, Shilo, Corey and Shelby; 17 great grandchildren; and a sister, Donna (Cliff) Glanzer, Howard, SD.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty on January 11, 2005; four grandsons, Ryley Peer, Aron Hodges, Brian Hodges, James Hodges; three sisters, Norma Heidinger , Beverly Wire and Vera May ; and a brother, Norman, and a special friend, Raeburn Moore.