1919
John
2014
John M. Peterson
May 17, 1919 — August 2, 2014
John M. Peterson, age 95, of Zumbrota, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Zumbrota Health Services. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Minneola Lutheran Church with Reverend Audree Catalano officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to Minneola Lutheran Church.
John M. Peterson was born on May 17, 1919, in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, to Frederick and Sophie (Kindseth) Peterson. He graduated from Zumbrota High School. On June 12, 1941 John entered the U.S. Army. He served in the South Pacific during WWII and was honorably discharged on November 16, 1945. John returned home to Zumbrota and began farming with his dad. He also worked part time as an electrician. He enjoyed attending local parades, all sports especially high school sporting events, the University of Minnesota Gophers, and the Minnesota Twins, and Vikings. John also enjoyed farming and driving the tractors.
John is survived by his sisters, Helen Nerison of Zumbrota, Shirley (Fritz) Rodde of Richfield; brother, David (Lill) Peterson of Apple Valley; sister-in-law, Barbara Peterson of Apple Valley; and eleven nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas and Herbert Peterson; and sister-in-law, Adeline Peterson.
Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
John M. Peterson was born on May 17, 1919, in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, to Frederick and Sophie (Kindseth) Peterson. He graduated from Zumbrota High School. On June 12, 1941 John entered the U.S. Army. He served in the South Pacific during WWII and was honorably discharged on November 16, 1945. John returned home to Zumbrota and began farming with his dad. He also worked part time as an electrician. He enjoyed attending local parades, all sports especially high school sporting events, the University of Minnesota Gophers, and the Minnesota Twins, and Vikings. John also enjoyed farming and driving the tractors.
John is survived by his sisters, Helen Nerison of Zumbrota, Shirley (Fritz) Rodde of Richfield; brother, David (Lill) Peterson of Apple Valley; sister-in-law, Barbara Peterson of Apple Valley; and eleven nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas and Herbert Peterson; and sister-in-law, Adeline Peterson.
Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
AUG 7. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Minneola Lutheran Church13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
Service
AUG 7. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Minneola Lutheran Church13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
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