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Ernest L. Peterson

8/23/1915 - 12/22/1993


Obituary


Ernest L. Peterson, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 1993 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa.

Ernest, the son of Oley and Martha (Overgard) Peterson, was born August 23, 1915 near Titonka, Iowa.  He attended the country schools.  He farmed with his parents, until his marriage to Nita Nelson on December 11, 1938 at Crystal Lake.  The couple farmed in the Crystal Lake area and later moved to a farm in Buffalo Center.  In 1958 they moved to Stratford, Wisconsin until 1978 when they moved back to Crystal Lake.  In 1985 they moved into Britt.  The couple celebrated their 55 Wedding Anniversary this December 11, 1993.

He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Britt Silver Stars.

Survivors include his wife, Nita Peterson of Britt, Iowa; a daughter, Beverly Borg of Albert Lea, Minnesota; three sons: Larry and his wife, Kathryn Peterson of Lake Mills, Iowa, Gary and Jerry Peterson both of Forest City, Iowa; two brothers: Wilbur Peterson of Crystal Lake, Iowa and Roy Peterson of Canistota, South Dakota; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, one brother, and two sisters.