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LaVerne Charles Peterson

Birth	:	20 Oct 1914 Divide County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 2009 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery, Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.8097000, -104.2416992
Description	:	Obituary from The Independent Record 12/20/2009: LaVerne Peterson, 95, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away in Helena early Thursday morning on Dec. 17, 2009. LaVerne was born at his family farm home on Oct. 20, 1914, in Divide County, N.D., to Walter and Lena (Johnson) Peterson. He was the third of six children. He attended the Elkhorn country school through the eighth grade. As a young adult, he moved to Minneapolis and was working for a cosmetic company before being called home to save the family farm. He met his wife, Lillian Brensdal, in Plentywood. She had also moved home from... Read More	Obituary from The Independent Record 12/20/2009: LaVerne Peterson, 95, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away in Helena early Thursday morning on Dec. 17, 2009. LaVerne was born at his family farm home on Oct. 20, 1914, in Divide County, N.D., to Walter and Lena (Johnson) Peterson. He was the third of six children. He attended the Elkhorn country school through the eighth grade. As a young adult, he moved to Minneapolis and was working for a cosmetic company before being called home to save the family farm. He met his wife, Lillian Brensdal, in Plentywood. She had also moved home from California to care for her ailing mother. LaVerne and Lil were married June 27, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran church. LaVerne was a farmer, self-taught electrician, plumber, carpenter, mechanic, school bus driver, you name it. He could fix almost anything that needed fixing. His hobbies were also what he did to provide a living for his family, so it was hard to tell where work left off and his free-time activities began. He loved to socialize with friends and neighbors and enjoyed playing the card games whist and smear. He was a great supporter of all the school activities and sports his sons and daughter participated in, and often drove the team bus. LaVerne felt privileged to raise his family of four boys and one girl in the home he was born in and did most of the remodeling and additions to the original farmhouse. He had a great knack for making up stories to tell his children, only to get them upset when asked to tell them again because his kids remembered the original version better than he did. LaVerne lost the love of his life when Lil passed away in September 1982. He moved to Helena, first living with his son Neil and then his son Lowell for 24 years. At the start of those years, he was still very independent and traveled to visit his other children and grandchildren, did remodeling jobs for family and people in Helena and spent many weekends at the Elk's Club dancing. He was a favorite with the widows and single ladies because he almost never sat out a dance. His favorite dance was the polka. When his eyesight diminished due to macular degeneration and dementia set in, he still kept on the go. LaVerne still enjoyed traveling to visit his children and grandchildren, teaching them to play smear and going to many local high school and Carroll College sporting events until the last two years. The past two years LaVerne resided at the Valley View house — Rosetta Assisted Living in Helena. He was a favorite of all the staff there and received excellent loving care, for which his family is truly grateful and appreciative. Up until the past month, when he was unable to get around, he still enjoyed visiting his family members and going for rides in the car and getting a milkshake. He passed on his love of ice cream to all his children. LaVerne is survived by his sons, Lowell Peterson of Helena, Warren (Peggy) Peterson of Billings, Neil (Debbie) Peterson of Helena, Jim (Cindy) Peterson of Boise, Idaho; and one daughter, Kay (Chris) Heine of Redmond, Wash. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Brett Peterson, Jill (Adam) Ramsey, Bethany Peterson and Andrew Peterson, all of Boise, Jennifer Peterson of Billings, Wesley Peterson of Boulder, Casey and Tommy Peterson of Helena and Paige and Jack Heine of Redmond; two step-grandchildren, Jonathan (Helena) and Jayme Eichler of McMinnville, Ore.; and one great-grandchild, Grace Ramsey of Boise. He is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews. LaVerne was preceded in death by his wife, Lil; as well as his parents, Walter and Lena; and five siblings, Wallace, Russell, Pearl, Lorraine and Elaine. LaVerne was truly a warm, friendly, caring person, and all who had the privilege of knowing him will miss seeing his engaging smile and hearing his kind words and spontaneous made-up songs. Funeral services will be held at Saint John's Lutheran Church between Plentywood and Westby on Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. All who wish to give a memorial gift in memory of LaVerne are encouraged to give it to a high school sports program of their choice depending on their location. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements.

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LaVerne Charles Peterson death on 17 Dec 2009 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 48.8097000
Longitude: -104.2416992

Family Members:

Parent

Walter George Peterson

(1884 - 1959)

Lena Johnson Peterson

(1884 - 1982)

Spouse

Lillian Brensdal Peterson

(1920 - 1982)

Siblings

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