John Peterson

John Hjalmer Peterson

2016 - 2021

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Obituary of John Hjalmer Peterson

John Hjalmer Peterson, 104, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Long Prairie. Formerly of the Marshall area.

Services are pending at this time, burial will be in the Russell Cemetery in Russell, MN.

John was born August 16, 1916, to Arthur and Annabelle (Radford) Peterson. He grew up on his parents' farm & graduated from Lynd School. He entered the Army in April 1943 and was stationed in Belgium. Upon his honorable discharge John returned home in December 1945 to Lyon County where he made his home and had a family. John worked for Central Bi-Products in Marshall up until time of closing. He moved to Fergus Falls and continued working for Central Bi-Products and farming until he retired. John has been in the Wadena/Bertha are since retirement. John was the father of five children. He enjoyed fishing, going on trips with friends, and spending time with his daughter and grandchildren.

John is survived by his daughter, Elaine Villasenor (Gregory Arends) of Canby; sons, Robert of Rosemount, and John Byron of Taunton; 24 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, and a niece, Charlotte Larsen of Cathedral City, CA.

He was preceeded in death by his parents; Arthur and Annabelle, grandparents, daughter Carol, son Richard and sister Isabel Zvorak.

 

A Memorial Tree was planted for John
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Cremation Society of Minnesota