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Robert Alonzo Peterson

Birth	:	16 Aug 1914 Groton, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	28 Mar 2003 Oakdale, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Groton Cemetery, Groton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.4632988, -98.1018982
Description	:	Robert Peterson, 88, Oakdale, Minn., and formerly of Groton died Friday, March 28, 2003 at his residence. His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Groton with the Rev. Bill Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the Groton Union Cemetery. Robert Alonzo Peterson was born on August 16, 1914 in Groton, to John and Mary (Mulligan) Peterson had lived in Groton for much of his life. He married Lucille Gerth on April 3, 1936 and they lived in Groton for a year before moving to Eagle... Read More	Robert Peterson, 88, Oakdale, Minn., and formerly of Groton died Friday, March 28, 2003 at his residence. His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Groton with the Rev. Bill Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the Groton Union Cemetery. Robert Alonzo Peterson was born on August 16, 1914 in Groton, to John and Mary (Mulligan) Peterson had lived in Groton for much of his life. He married Lucille Gerth on April 3, 1936 and they lived in Groton for a year before moving to Eagle Butte, where he worked in the city power plant. In 1937 they moved to Dupree, where he was employed as manager of the city's light and power plant. While living in Dupree their two sons were born, Robert Allen Peterson in 1940 and John Arno Peterson in 1941. They moved back to Groton in 1944 when Peterson accepted a position as superintendent of the city's light and power plant. A daughter, Margaret Ann was born in 1946. In 1955 Mr. Peterson was hired as the first manager of the newly created James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company. He retired from that position in 1981. He was a longtime member of the Groton Presbyterian Church and served on the church's board of trustees. Peterson served on the Groton Public School board of Directors and was a member and officer of the Groton Commercial Club, Kiwanis Club, and the South Dakota Telephone Pioneers, an organization of founders of the state's telephone cooperative. Robert is survived by his wife, Lucille of Oakdale, MN, two sons; John (Shirley) of Oakdale, MN, and Robert (Kathleen) of Pittsburgh, PA, and one daughter, Margaret (Fahey) Peterson of Salem, OR, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one brother, Dewain (Arletta) Peterson of Groton. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, one brother, and one infant daughter. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to: Robert Peterson Scholarship at the James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company Groton. ————————————————————- His son, John’s obituary: John A. Peterson (1941 - 2018) Age 76 of Oakdale, MN. Passed away Monday January 29, 2018. He died at home with his family due to cancer. He worked at 3M for 24 years, and the U of M for 15 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Lucile. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his aunt Arletta, his brother Robert, his sister Margaret, four sons, John, Jim, Tim, and Tom, three step daughters, Teresa, Brenda, and Laura, their spouses, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial service will be held at King of Kings Lutheran Church 1583 Radio Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125 on February 17, 2018. Visitation begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Funeral Services Provided By: National Cremation Society Minneapolis 6505 Nicollet Ave Richfield, MN 55423 (612) 869-3418

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Robert Alonzo Peterson's memorial is located at: Groton Cemetery, Groton, Brown County, USA.
When did Robert Alonzo Peterson death?
Robert Alonzo Peterson death on 28 Mar 2003 in Oakdale, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 45.4632988
Longitude: -98.1018982

Family Members:

Parent

John “Jack” Peterson

(1882 - 1954)

Mary Katherine “Mollie” Mulligan Peterson

(1883 - 1953)

Spouse

Lucile Dorothy Gerth Peterson

(1914 - 2004)

Siblings

DeWain Michael Peterson

(1916 - 2003)

Lois S. Peterson

(1925 - 1993)

Children

Roberta Jean Peterson

(1935 - 1935)

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