- Date Of Birth: June 17, 1939
- Date Of Death: February 13, 2021
- State: Illinois
Gerald “Pete” Peterson, 81, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. He was born June 17, 1939 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, the son of Linus Peterson and Esther (Karvonen) Peterson. He married Lorriane (MacDonald) Norris on November 18, 1994 in Polk County, Texas and she survives in Centralia.
In addition to his wife of 26 years, Lorraine Peterson of Centralia, he is also survived by his three children: Kandi Fritz of Fenton, Missouri, Kimberly Sue White of College Station, Texas, and Wayde Peterson of Kingsley, Michigan; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister: Dale Peterson and wife Jan of Walla Walla, Washington, Darlene Gould and husband Lynn of Princeton, Minnesota, and Duane Peterson of South Range, Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Linus and Esther Peterson and an infant sister: Diane Peterson. Pete served in the U.S Air Force during the Vietnam War as an airplane mechanic. He served in the Air Force for 22 years. He was a member of the Centralia American Legion Post 446, Centralia V.F.W. Post 2055, and the Centralia Elks Lodge 496. Pete was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Centralia. He enjoyed wood working and was a perfectionist when it came to his work.
