Obituary of Pete Petersen

A memorial folder from the funeral service can be printed under the, "MEMOIRIES" tab, then click "MEMORIAL PROGRAM". Peter Wilhelm Niels Petersen was born January 11, 1927 at Heiligenstedten, Germany; son of Peter Friedrich and Emilie Elisabeth (nee Kuhndelt) Petersen. At age 9 months he immigrated with his mother and siblings to Canada to join his father who had come earlier in the year. The family settled in the Wadena district where Pete received his education. As a young man he began employment at Patron Motors in Wadena before entering the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He continued to work at Patron Motors during the summer months, graduating with his Agriculture Degree in 1952. On July 23rd 1952 he was united in marriage to Mildred Ottmann at Wadena. He began his career with the Provincial Government as a district agriculture rep, first at Watson for a short time before transferring to Hudson Bay. In 1962, the family moved to Yorkton where Pete was the Ag Rep for District 12 until his retirement in 1987. During these years Pete was also involved in community, serving on the board of directors for the Yorkton Credit Union and the Yorkton Exhibition Association. Pete and Milly were fortunate to spend 12 winters in Arizona as well as enjoying their cabin at Madge Lake. Milly predeceased Pete on Dec. 17, 2009 and following that time Pete became a resident of the Bentley in 2010 and then the Yorkton Nursing Home, Morris House in November of 2012. Pete passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 14th, at the Yorkton Regional Health Center. He was 86 years of age. Pete was also predeceased by step-brothers Andy and Hans; step-sisters Herta and Margaret; a brother Nels, and sisters Inge, Sigrid and Elsie. He leaves to cherish his memory his three sons: Darryl (Lola) of Saskatoon; Dean (Gayla) of Yorkton; and Derek (Linda) of Invermere, BC; granddaughters: Janna, Kelsey & Elyse and grandson Dane. Also a brother Arne (Madeline) of Emma Lake; sisters; Maren Wilson of Saskatoon & Toody Turner of Debden; brother-in-law, George (Evelyn) Edmunds of Saskatoon, SK; sister-in-law, Iona Petersen of Sudbury, ON; numerous nieces, nephews and his many other relatives and friends. Service Information Thursday, February 21st, 2013 1:30pm, Westview United Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens