1935
Edwin
2017
Edwin "Ed" Peterson
May 22, 1935 — April 30, 2017
Edwin “Ed” Peterson, 81, formerly of Underwood, presently residing at the PioneerCare, Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Lake Region Healthcare.
He was born on May 22, 1935 in Bemidji the son of Hugo and Eva (Skinner) Peterson. He attended school in Bemidji. As a boy, he and his brother sold newspapers, his slogan was “Only a nickel, half a dime, will keep you reading all the time.” Later he worked in the box factory in Bemidji.
On June 23, 1956, he married Darlene Moss at the home of his sister in Bemidji. The couple moved to International Falls, where he worked for the Insulite Plant. In 1967, he moved to California where he worked at Sky Line Manufacturing. He returned in 1971 and worked at Medallion Kitchens until 1985, retiring due to an automobile accident.
Ed loved his entire family, and was a teddy bear with a big heart, and drove his grandkids everywhere, enjoying stops at Hardees. He also enjoyed watching his grandkids, cutting wood on the farm, watching all MN sports teams, hunting, fishing, and metal detecting.
Preceding him in death by his parents; stepfather Glen Lindsey Sr.; two brothers, Hugo Jr. and Gordy; also by his brothers-in-law Gary Tompkins, Conrad “Connie” Moss and Kenneth Moss.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darlene of Underwood, one daughter Julie (Paul) Dimke of Dalton, two grandchildren, Ryan (Dana-fiancee) Johnson of Fergus Falls and Megan (Dennis Lockett) Johnson of Fergus Falls; five great-grandchildren, Andreya, Cyntreya, Darius, Chardanay, and Alizeya. Siblings: Rosetta (Lee) LaDuke of Glyndon, MN, Beverly (Ralph) Kamrowski of Sierra Vista, AZ, Duane (Ione) Lindsey of Bemidji, MN, Lorraine (Dennis) Montgomery of Bemidji, MN, Glen (Joy) Lindsey of Bemidji, MN, Carol Tompkins of Oklahoma, and sisters-in-law Violet Peterson of Bemidji, Peggy Lindsey of Bemidji, Aggie Moss of New Brighton and Betty Moss of Underwood.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2017, at the funeral home and will resume one hour prior to the service at the PioneerCare
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, at PioneerCare Celebration Center, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend David Strom
Interment: Rindal Cemetery, rural Underwood
Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
He was born on May 22, 1935 in Bemidji the son of Hugo and Eva (Skinner) Peterson. He attended school in Bemidji. As a boy, he and his brother sold newspapers, his slogan was “Only a nickel, half a dime, will keep you reading all the time.” Later he worked in the box factory in Bemidji.
On June 23, 1956, he married Darlene Moss at the home of his sister in Bemidji. The couple moved to International Falls, where he worked for the Insulite Plant. In 1967, he moved to California where he worked at Sky Line Manufacturing. He returned in 1971 and worked at Medallion Kitchens until 1985, retiring due to an automobile accident.
Ed loved his entire family, and was a teddy bear with a big heart, and drove his grandkids everywhere, enjoying stops at Hardees. He also enjoyed watching his grandkids, cutting wood on the farm, watching all MN sports teams, hunting, fishing, and metal detecting.
Preceding him in death by his parents; stepfather Glen Lindsey Sr.; two brothers, Hugo Jr. and Gordy; also by his brothers-in-law Gary Tompkins, Conrad “Connie” Moss and Kenneth Moss.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darlene of Underwood, one daughter Julie (Paul) Dimke of Dalton, two grandchildren, Ryan (Dana-fiancee) Johnson of Fergus Falls and Megan (Dennis Lockett) Johnson of Fergus Falls; five great-grandchildren, Andreya, Cyntreya, Darius, Chardanay, and Alizeya. Siblings: Rosetta (Lee) LaDuke of Glyndon, MN, Beverly (Ralph) Kamrowski of Sierra Vista, AZ, Duane (Ione) Lindsey of Bemidji, MN, Lorraine (Dennis) Montgomery of Bemidji, MN, Glen (Joy) Lindsey of Bemidji, MN, Carol Tompkins of Oklahoma, and sisters-in-law Violet Peterson of Bemidji, Peggy Lindsey of Bemidji, Aggie Moss of New Brighton and Betty Moss of Underwood.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2017, at the funeral home and will resume one hour prior to the service at the PioneerCare
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, at PioneerCare Celebration Center, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend David Strom
Interment: Rindal Cemetery, rural Underwood
Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
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