William “Bill” E. Peterson, 76, of Nichols, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Bickford Cottage of Muscatine. Cremation rites have been facilitated by the FCS Life Transition and Cremation Center, located within Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will take place at his home in Nichols on Camp Avenue on Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Bill’s family and the arrangements.
William “Bill” Ernest Peterson was born on June 10, 1939 in Muscatine, the son of William L. and Doris M. (Phillips) Peterson. Bill graduated from Wilton High School in 1957 and also graduated from Iowa State University in 1961. Bill was united in marriage to Martha Flynn on August 8, 1964 in Milton, Massachusetts. Bill proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed bridge, golf, biking, traveling and was a member of the Lions Club.
Bill will be missed by his wife, Martha Peterson of Nichols; three children, Mary Ellen Saltzman (Todd) of Lone Tree, Laura Jardine (James) of Davenport and Sean F. Peterson (Amber) of Derby, Kansas; four grandchildren, Nicholas Saltzman, Ellen Jardine, Alex Jardine and Natalie Peterson; three siblings, Alice Orr of Columbus Junction, Lewis Peterson of Nichols and Arlene Buckman of Muscatine.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Ellen Hoag.
Courtesy of Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services
William “Bill” Ernest Peterson was born on June 10, 1939 in Muscatine, the son of William L. and Doris M. (Phillips) Peterson. Bill graduated from Wilton High School in 1957 and also graduated from Iowa State University in 1961. Bill was united in marriage to Martha Flynn on August 8, 1964 in Milton, Massachusetts. Bill proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed bridge, golf, biking, traveling and was a member of the Lions Club.
Bill will be missed by his wife, Martha Peterson of Nichols; three children, Mary Ellen Saltzman (Todd) of Lone Tree, Laura Jardine (James) of Davenport and Sean F. Peterson (Amber) of Derby, Kansas; four grandchildren, Nicholas Saltzman, Ellen Jardine, Alex Jardine and Natalie Peterson; three siblings, Alice Orr of Columbus Junction, Lewis Peterson of Nichols and Arlene Buckman of Muscatine.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Ellen Hoag.
Courtesy of Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services
William “Bill” E. Peterson, 76, of Nichols, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Bickford Cottage of Muscatine. Cremation rites have been facilitated by the FCS Life Transition and Cremation Center, located within Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will take place at his home in Nichols on Camp Avenue on Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Bill’s family and the arrangements.
William “Bill” Ernest Peterson was born on June 10, 1939 in Muscatine, the son of William L. and Doris M. (Phillips) Peterson. Bill graduated from Wilton High School in 1957 and also graduated from Iowa State University in 1961. Bill was united in marriage to Martha Flynn on August 8, 1964 in Milton, Massachusetts. Bill proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed bridge, golf, biking, traveling and was a member of the Lions Club.
Bill will be missed by his wife, Martha Peterson of Nichols; three children, Mary Ellen Saltzman (Todd) of Lone Tree, Laura Jardine (James) of Davenport and Sean F. Peterson (Amber) of Derby, Kansas; four grandchildren, Nicholas Saltzman, Ellen Jardine, Alex Jardine and Natalie Peterson; three siblings, Alice Orr of Columbus Junction, Lewis Peterson of Nichols and Arlene Buckman of Muscatine.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Ellen Hoag.
Courtesy of Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services
William “Bill” Ernest Peterson was born on June 10, 1939 in Muscatine, the son of William L. and Doris M. (Phillips) Peterson. Bill graduated from Wilton High School in 1957 and also graduated from Iowa State University in 1961. Bill was united in marriage to Martha Flynn on August 8, 1964 in Milton, Massachusetts. Bill proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed bridge, golf, biking, traveling and was a member of the Lions Club.
Bill will be missed by his wife, Martha Peterson of Nichols; three children, Mary Ellen Saltzman (Todd) of Lone Tree, Laura Jardine (James) of Davenport and Sean F. Peterson (Amber) of Derby, Kansas; four grandchildren, Nicholas Saltzman, Ellen Jardine, Alex Jardine and Natalie Peterson; three siblings, Alice Orr of Columbus Junction, Lewis Peterson of Nichols and Arlene Buckman of Muscatine.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Ellen Hoag.
Courtesy of Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services
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