PETERSON, Jon 1939 - 2016

PETERSON, WINCHELL, SEGER, BURNS, LAVOLD, RECKARD, RUMMENS, BEHR, SCHYBERG

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 1/18/2018 at 00:43:18

Jon Peterson, 77, Mason City, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, peacefully surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 722 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

A visitation will be held 4 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. A Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. with a scriptural wake to follow. Memorial contributions can be directed to the Jon R. Peterson Memorial Fund.

Jon was born on June 10, 1939, son of Ralph and Gertrude (Winchell) Peterson. He graduated from Mason City High School, Class of 1957, and later graduated from Mason City Junior College. Jon married JoAnne (Seger) on June 20, 1964, and they were blessed with two daughters. He worked for Interstate Power Company, later Alliant Energy, as the superintendent in charge of gas operations. Jon was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Jon’s biggest joy in life was spending time with his family and friends. He loved to fish and loved to take anyone fishing, even two very reluctant daughters. Luckily, he had a grandson that loved to fish as much as he did, and these two became regular fishing buddies. He was very proud of his son-in-law’s accomplishments and he loved to watch his granddaughter play volleyball, basketball, and gymnastics. He made friends wherever he went and every one of them had a special space in Jon’s heart. The truest love of Jon’s life was his wife, JoAnne, and their marriage is an inspiration to all who have known them.

Jon was an active member at Epiphany Parish Holy Family. He was a member of Noon Kiwanis for many years and also served as president. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish Council and served as president. Jon also served on the YMCA board and was a past member of Knights of Columbus.

Jon is survived by his wife, JoAnne Peterson, Mason City; two daughters, Christine Peterson, Mason City, Julie (David) Burns, Woodbury, MN; grandchildren, Joseph and Maya Burns; brother, Robert (Jeannie) Peterson, St. Ansgar; sister, Pat (Scott) Lavold, Plymouth, MN; brother-in- law, Dick (Marvel) Seger, Northwood; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Chuck) Reckard, Arnolds Park, IA, Nancy (Bobby) Rummens, Rogersville, MO, Susan Behr, Mason City; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his special aunt, Dodie (Peterson) Schyberg, and brother-in-law, Chuck Behr.