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Alvin Peterson, 81 Gonvick - Alvin Peterson, 81, died on Monday, March 3, 2003 at Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Ebenezer Cemetery in Mayfield Township of Pennington County. Alvin Peterson was born on May 10, 1921, the son of Sam and Annie (Gunderson) Peterson, in McIntosh. He was raised and attended rural school near Oklee. He entered the U.S. Army on September 5, 1942, at Fort Snelling and served overseas, taking part in the D-Day Invasion. Alvin was honorably discharged on September 28, 1945, and returned to Oklee where he worked for Earl Woods. In 1965, he moved to Gonvick, where he was a farmhand for Ed Vinje and Vernon Johnson until his retirement. Alvin was a companion to Anna Vinje for many years. His hobbies included gardening and visiting with neighbors and family. He was a member of the VFW in Trail. Survivors include his step-children, Mark Vinje of Crookston and Margaret Erdmann of Moorhead; three sisters, Gladys (Don) Snyder of Crookston, Mildred (Dale) Howard of Staples, and Lydia Skarsten of St. Paul; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents and his companion, Anna Vinje. A00003B2003MY07

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