John Edward Peterson a well known Sweet Grass County rancher died January 11, 1963 following a stroke that occured on January 2nd.
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895. A son of John & Mary Peterson. Married Edna Tetly July 20, 1925 at Wibaux.
Survivors include two daughers, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings.
Obituary: John Peterson - Big Timber Pioneer - January 17, 1963
John Edward Peterson, a well-known Sweet Grass County rancher died at the Sweet Grass Community Hospital Friday morning. He had been hospitalized since January 2 following a stroke.
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895, a son of John and Mary Peterson. He spent his early years in and around Medora, N.D. The deceased enlisted in the Army July 21, 1918 and served in battery A, 40th field artillery, until January 20, 1919, when he was discharged with the rank of sergent.
Mr. Peterson was married to Edna Tetly July 20, 1925, at Wibaux. They moved to Sweet Grass County in 1932, residing first in the Melville area on the present Spike Van Cleve ranch. Following this they moved to the old Judd Post ranch west of Big Timber, later moving to a Hawks ranch near the fairgrounds on the Yellowstone River where they made their home until 1959 when they moved to Big Timber.
Mr. Peterson was employed at Smart's garage for a short time and the Huidekoper Research Station for about a year before his retirement.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings; two granddaughters and one grandson; two brothers, Howard Peterson, Grants Pass, Ore., and Donald Peterson, Lodge Grass; three sisters, Mrs. Hugh Vaughn, Circle, Mrs. Dorothy Rawie and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Rapid City, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Peterson was a member of Sweet Grass post No. 19, American Legion, and the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
Funeral services were conducted from the Big Timber Lutheran Church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating.
Music was by Mrs. Svend Mauland who sang "In The Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanied at the organ by E.O. Overland. Pallbearers were Walter Braughton, Kenneth Riveland, Tom McMahan, Jonas Mauland, Robert Brownlee and Charles McComb.
Military rites were conducted by Sweet Grass post 19, American Legion. The color guard was composed of F.B. Peterson, Harold Boe, Floyd Pierce and Byron Manley, and the firing squad, Herb McCauley, commander, Don Shay, Theo. Counter, Ray Collins and Pete Burmeister. Karl Bryan acted as chaplain and F.M. Ferris, bugler. Interment was in Mountain View.
Contributor: Donna Harkness (49618312)
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895. A son of John & Mary Peterson. Married Edna Tetly July 20, 1925 at Wibaux.
Survivors include two daughers, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings.
Obituary: John Peterson - Big Timber Pioneer - January 17, 1963
John Edward Peterson, a well-known Sweet Grass County rancher died at the Sweet Grass Community Hospital Friday morning. He had been hospitalized since January 2 following a stroke.
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895, a son of John and Mary Peterson. He spent his early years in and around Medora, N.D. The deceased enlisted in the Army July 21, 1918 and served in battery A, 40th field artillery, until January 20, 1919, when he was discharged with the rank of sergent.
Mr. Peterson was married to Edna Tetly July 20, 1925, at Wibaux. They moved to Sweet Grass County in 1932, residing first in the Melville area on the present Spike Van Cleve ranch. Following this they moved to the old Judd Post ranch west of Big Timber, later moving to a Hawks ranch near the fairgrounds on the Yellowstone River where they made their home until 1959 when they moved to Big Timber.
Mr. Peterson was employed at Smart's garage for a short time and the Huidekoper Research Station for about a year before his retirement.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings; two granddaughters and one grandson; two brothers, Howard Peterson, Grants Pass, Ore., and Donald Peterson, Lodge Grass; three sisters, Mrs. Hugh Vaughn, Circle, Mrs. Dorothy Rawie and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Rapid City, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Peterson was a member of Sweet Grass post No. 19, American Legion, and the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
Funeral services were conducted from the Big Timber Lutheran Church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating.
Music was by Mrs. Svend Mauland who sang "In The Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanied at the organ by E.O. Overland. Pallbearers were Walter Braughton, Kenneth Riveland, Tom McMahan, Jonas Mauland, Robert Brownlee and Charles McComb.
Military rites were conducted by Sweet Grass post 19, American Legion. The color guard was composed of F.B. Peterson, Harold Boe, Floyd Pierce and Byron Manley, and the firing squad, Herb McCauley, commander, Don Shay, Theo. Counter, Ray Collins and Pete Burmeister. Karl Bryan acted as chaplain and F.M. Ferris, bugler. Interment was in Mountain View.
Contributor: Donna Harkness (49618312)
John Edward Peterson a well known Sweet Grass County rancher died January 11, 1963 following a stroke that occured on January 2nd.
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895. A son of John & Mary Peterson. Married Edna Tetly July 20, 1925 at Wibaux.
Survivors include two daughers, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings.
Obituary: John Peterson - Big Timber Pioneer - January 17, 1963
John Edward Peterson, a well-known Sweet Grass County rancher died at the Sweet Grass Community Hospital Friday morning. He had been hospitalized since January 2 following a stroke.
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895, a son of John and Mary Peterson. He spent his early years in and around Medora, N.D. The deceased enlisted in the Army July 21, 1918 and served in battery A, 40th field artillery, until January 20, 1919, when he was discharged with the rank of sergent.
Mr. Peterson was married to Edna Tetly July 20, 1925, at Wibaux. They moved to Sweet Grass County in 1932, residing first in the Melville area on the present Spike Van Cleve ranch. Following this they moved to the old Judd Post ranch west of Big Timber, later moving to a Hawks ranch near the fairgrounds on the Yellowstone River where they made their home until 1959 when they moved to Big Timber.
Mr. Peterson was employed at Smart's garage for a short time and the Huidekoper Research Station for about a year before his retirement.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings; two granddaughters and one grandson; two brothers, Howard Peterson, Grants Pass, Ore., and Donald Peterson, Lodge Grass; three sisters, Mrs. Hugh Vaughn, Circle, Mrs. Dorothy Rawie and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Rapid City, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Peterson was a member of Sweet Grass post No. 19, American Legion, and the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
Funeral services were conducted from the Big Timber Lutheran Church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating.
Music was by Mrs. Svend Mauland who sang "In The Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanied at the organ by E.O. Overland. Pallbearers were Walter Braughton, Kenneth Riveland, Tom McMahan, Jonas Mauland, Robert Brownlee and Charles McComb.
Military rites were conducted by Sweet Grass post 19, American Legion. The color guard was composed of F.B. Peterson, Harold Boe, Floyd Pierce and Byron Manley, and the firing squad, Herb McCauley, commander, Don Shay, Theo. Counter, Ray Collins and Pete Burmeister. Karl Bryan acted as chaplain and F.M. Ferris, bugler. Interment was in Mountain View.
Contributor: Donna Harkness (49618312)
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895. A son of John & Mary Peterson. Married Edna Tetly July 20, 1925 at Wibaux.
Survivors include two daughers, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings.
Obituary: John Peterson - Big Timber Pioneer - January 17, 1963
John Edward Peterson, a well-known Sweet Grass County rancher died at the Sweet Grass Community Hospital Friday morning. He had been hospitalized since January 2 following a stroke.
Mr. Peterson was born in New Salem, N.D., October 19, 1895, a son of John and Mary Peterson. He spent his early years in and around Medora, N.D. The deceased enlisted in the Army July 21, 1918 and served in battery A, 40th field artillery, until January 20, 1919, when he was discharged with the rank of sergent.
Mr. Peterson was married to Edna Tetly July 20, 1925, at Wibaux. They moved to Sweet Grass County in 1932, residing first in the Melville area on the present Spike Van Cleve ranch. Following this they moved to the old Judd Post ranch west of Big Timber, later moving to a Hawks ranch near the fairgrounds on the Yellowstone River where they made their home until 1959 when they moved to Big Timber.
Mr. Peterson was employed at Smart's garage for a short time and the Huidekoper Research Station for about a year before his retirement.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Kratzer of Deer Lodge and Patricia of Billings; two granddaughters and one grandson; two brothers, Howard Peterson, Grants Pass, Ore., and Donald Peterson, Lodge Grass; three sisters, Mrs. Hugh Vaughn, Circle, Mrs. Dorothy Rawie and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Rapid City, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Peterson was a member of Sweet Grass post No. 19, American Legion, and the Big Timber Lutheran Church.
Funeral services were conducted from the Big Timber Lutheran Church Monday afternoon, with Rev. Ocee Johnson officiating.
Music was by Mrs. Svend Mauland who sang "In The Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanied at the organ by E.O. Overland. Pallbearers were Walter Braughton, Kenneth Riveland, Tom McMahan, Jonas Mauland, Robert Brownlee and Charles McComb.
Military rites were conducted by Sweet Grass post 19, American Legion. The color guard was composed of F.B. Peterson, Harold Boe, Floyd Pierce and Byron Manley, and the firing squad, Herb McCauley, commander, Don Shay, Theo. Counter, Ray Collins and Pete Burmeister. Karl Bryan acted as chaplain and F.M. Ferris, bugler. Interment was in Mountain View.
Contributor: Donna Harkness (49618312)
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Frank George Peterson
1903–1951
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William Alfred Peterson
1903–1933
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Dorothy Louise Peterson Rawie
1904–1977
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Emily Mary Peterson Vaughan
1906–1976
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Fred W Peterson
1908–1927
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Howard George Peterson
1909–1985
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Donald Ray Peterson
1911–1973
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Edna Mae Peterson Leary
1914–1961
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Berniece Ella Peterson Johnson
1915–1986
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