Lowell E. Peterson

Obituary

Lowell Elmer Peterson was born on July 13, 1938, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He was the son of Elmer and Agnes (Jennicke) Peterson. Lowell was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth, both at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. He received his education in Hutchinson, and was a graduate with the Hutchinson High School class of 1956. He furthered his education at Hutchinson Vocational Technical College.

Lowell entered active military service in the United States Navy on June 12, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served his country during the Cold War as a Fire Control Technician (Automatic Director) aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hancock and the guided missile cruiser U.S.S. Norton Sound. He received an Honorable Discharge on March 18, 1959, having achieved the rate of Petty Officer Second Class.

On October 7, 1961, Lowell was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Fabel at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. This marriage was blessed with three daughters, Sherry, Nancy and Julie. Lowell and Barbara made their home in Lynn Township, rural Hutchinson. They shared 57 years of marriage.

Lowell was a lifelong farmer in Lynn Township, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Lowell was also a member of McLeod County Holstein Association, Minnesota Holstein Association, Heatwole Threshing Association, Hutchinson Driftriders, Hutchinson American Legion Post 96, and Hutchinson VFW Post 906.

Lowell made daily trips to the cemetery to visit with his wife. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, ice and lake fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, going to Hutchinson Tiger sporting events, Minnesota Twins games with LouAnn and Sue, and watching the Minnesota Gophers Women’s Basketball and the Minnesota Vikings. He also enjoyed listening to country music, County and State Fair Holstein shows, Heatwole Threshing and Tractor Pulls, Bingo at the Senior Center, and having Happy Hour Coffee with neighbors and friends at the Hutch Café on Sunday mornings after Church.

Lowell passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 83 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Lowell is survived by his
Daughters, Sherry Phillips and her husband, Elgin of Hamilton, OH,
Nancy Witte and her husband, Greg of Hutchinson, MN,
Julie Witte and her husband, Doug of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Matthew Traxler and his wife, Leah, Josh Traxler and his wife, Melissa, Lindsay Calderon and her husband, Alex, Elgin Phillips Jr., Kyle Witte and his wife, Courtney, Brittany Caillier and her husband, Jeff, Nicholas Witte and his wife, Katelyn, Erica Witte, and Ashley Witte;
Great-Grandchildren, Sam and Claire Traxler, Jack and Colton Traxler, Gabe, Logan, and Austin Calderon; Quinn Caillier;
Sisters, Lavonne Kaufman, Murial Von Berg and her husband, Harold, and Lois Hoffman and her husband, Gary;
Brother-in-law, Gene Fabel and his wife, Kathy;
Many other relatives and friends.

Lowell is preceded in death by his Parents, Elmer and Agnes Peterson; Wife, Barbara Peterson; Parents-in-law, Leonard and Lucy Fabel; Brothers, Duane Peterson and his wife, Marcella, Lloyd Peterson and his wife, Loretta, and Omar Peterson and his wife, Edith; Brother-in-law, Hillard Kaufman; Sister-in-law, Beverly Fabel.