Roland "Pete" Peterson
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| Roland “Pete” Peterson
IRON MOUNTAIN—Roland “Pete” Peterson, 92, of 1820 Mary’s Way, Kingsford, formerly of Iron Mountain, died Tuesday, Ocotber 29, 2002 at Evergreen Apartments. Roland was born April 16, 1910 in Crystal Falls, MI, son of the late Anders and Lenore (Chadbourne) Peterson. Roland graduated from Alpha High School in 1927. He then attended Ferris Institute and Michigan Technological University. Roland married the former Viola Beck on October 10, 1940 in Iron River. She preceded him in death in 1997. They moved to the area in 1959, coming from Stambaugh, MI. Roland was an accounting supervisor for the M.A. Hanna Co. He retired on January 31, 1974 after 30 years of work. Roland was a member of First Lutheran Church, former member of Iron River Masonic Lodge, past secretary of the Iron River Masonic Temple Association, former member of the Board of Governors for the Chippewa Club, former member of the Iron River Engineers Club, past secretary of First Lutheran Church Council, and former member of Pine Grove Country Club. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, and was an avid Packer fan. Roland is survived by a son, David R. (Michelle) Peterson of Springfield, VA; a daughter Dr. Patti L. Peterson of Iron Mountain; four grandchildren, Kyra and Trisha Peterson and Patrick and Philip Holliday, and a great granddaughter, Annabelle Holliday. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Randolph, Vernon, Virgil, and Clyde Peterson. Visitation will be on Friday, November 1, from 11am to 1 pm at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 1 pm at the funeral home. Rev. Peter Jonas will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. | ||