John Lane Peterson

Obituary

John Lane Peterson was born on January 11, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He was the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Buchanan) Peterson. John was baptized on May 21, 1949 by Rev. Hamrin and was later confirmed in his faith at Minnewashta Congregational Church in Excelsior, Minnesota. He received his education and graduated from Minnetonka High School  in 1958.  John served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.

On December 30, 1961, John was united in marriage to Sharon Degn at Minnewashta Congregational Church in Excelsior, Minnesota.  John and Sharon made their home in Glencoe, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Barbara, Linda, Laura and David.  John and Sharon shared over 54 years of marriage.

John worked as a Quality Control Analyst at 3M in Hutchinson, Minnesota, for 36 years before retiring.  He had many interests but it can be said that most of them were outside.  He enjoyed hunting, cutting wood for his beloved campfires where he would entertain all of us by playing his accordion, woodworking, mowing his lawn, planting trees, etc.  John loved the Big Horn Mountains, watching old western movies, caring for and riding his horses in his younger years and Johnny Cash music.  He had a sweet tooth and his favorites were those heavenly, long john pastries and many frequent trips to the Dairy Queen with the grandkids.  John could play a mean game of cribbage as well.  He will be remembered as a quiet, caring man who above all, put family first!

John passed away on May 21, 2016, at the Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care in Glencoe, at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Blessed be his memory.

John is survived by his:
Wife, Sharon Peterson of Glencoe, MN;
Daughters, Barb Kiewatt and her husband, Scott, of LeSueur, MN,
Linda Schrupp and her husband, Robert, of Winona, MN,
Laurie Johnson and her husband, Doug, of Litchfield, MN;
Son, David Peterson and his wife, D’Ann, of Zimmermann, MN;
Grandchildren, Scott Genz, Mark Genz, Jamie Tesch and her husband, Jonathon, Sarah Schrupp, Matthew Schrupp, Kayla Peterson,         Nicholas Peterson;
Great Grandchildren, Zane, Zoe and Zealand Genz, Easton Genz;
Sister, Sally Johnson of Bloomington, MN;
Brother, Steven Peterson and his wife Elizabeth, of Prescott, AZ;
Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Caroline Hartman of Waconia, MN,
James Degn of Hutchinson, MN,
Joyce Drews of Delano, MN,
Terry Degn and his wife, Rita, of Becker, MN,
Randy Degn and his wife, Mary, of Delano, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and many friends.

John is preceded in death by his Parents, Leonard and Dorothy Peterson; Brother, Jim Peterson.