William
Peterson, 86
Houston
- William R. "Bill" Peterson, 86, died
Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at Valley View Nursing
Home in Houston.
Funeral
services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9,
at Looney Valley Lutheran Church in Houston with
Rev. Kris Fahey officiating. Anita Henderson was
the organist, and Gene Hendrickson and Susan
Peterson were the vocalists. Casketbearers were
Eddie Wateski, Jerred Roth, Jason Vix, Dan Kildahl,
Chris Kildahl, and Craig Peterson. Interment was in
Silver Creek Cemetery in Houston with Hoff Funeral
Homes in charge of the arrangements.
William
R. Peterson was born on March 5, 1916 in Thief
River Falls, the son of Paul and Martha (Humble)
Peterson. He grew up on the family farm near Thief
River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School.
As a young man, Bill moved to Winona to work.
On
November 25, 1940, he married Candace Torgerson. He
farmed for many years near Houston.
Bill
was a volunteer at A.B.L.E. group home in Houston
and also drove those needing rides to appointments
with their doctors. He was an active member of
Looney Valley Lutheran Church where he was a member
of a quartet and enjoyed singing in the choir. He
was also active for many years with the Gideons
organization.
Survivors
include two sons, Ron (Deanna) Peterson and Dan
(Debbie) Peterson, both of Houston; two daughters,
Marlene (Rich) Sather of Houston and Carol (Dave)
Hilken of Winona; 13 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
Bill
was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two
grandchildren, Ricky and Megan; seven brothers; and
two sisters.
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