Peter A. Staats

Peter A. Staats,92, entered into God's eternal care on Friday August 6 as a result of complications following surgery at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in Belle Mead in the house where he has lived his entire life. Peter was a retired farmer who took agriculture courses at Rutgers University and a very active member of 4-H, where he received a special awards in his younger years. His other community endeavors included a former member of the Montgomery Township Board of Education, President of the Farmers Co-op in Belle Mead, a life long member, Elder and Deacon of the Harlingen Reformed Church, a Charter Member of the Montgomery First Aid Squad and former treasurer where he was the Friday Night crew chief for over 20 years. Mr. Staats served on the Board of Directors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Flemington for 29 years and was a member of the Montgomery Fire Department. He and his wife, Neva, were active in many fund raising activities for his church and the First Aid Squad most notably Co-Chairing the Annual Oyster-Ham Dinner in Belle Mead. Surviving is his loving wife Neva(Ernest), who would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on September 2. Also surviving are his 5 children, Cary(Jack) Hunt, Bonnie(Pele) Schmidtke, Neva(George) Carver, Peter(Carol) Staats, and Nancy(Harvey) Rude, 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Julia Staats and his sister, Doris Servis.

Funeral Services will be held 11am on Tuesday August 10th at the Harlingen Reformed Church. Interment to follow at the Church cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 6pm-9pm at the Cusick Funeral Home 80 Mountain Ave. Somerville. In liew of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Harlingen Reformed Church. 34 Dutchtown Road. Belle Mead, NJ 08502