Lyle S.Peterson

PETERSON, FRANK, BECKMAN, HOOYMAN, PFLUM

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 11/19/2014 at 15:22:54

Lyle S. Peterson, best known as "Pete", 86, of Burlington died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Pete was born December 18, 1927 in Arlington, Minnesota, the son of Ernest and Esther (Frank) Peterson. On June 7, 1952 he married Mary Lou Beckman at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dodgeville.
Mr. Peterson was a 1945 graduate of Burlington High School and was an Army veteran. He, along with his partner, Jim Boyles owned and operated County Fair Foods at Mediapolis and Wapello for 21 years from 1964 - 1985. He was a member of SS John and Paul Catholic Church.
In the words of his wife, Mary Lou, "If you knew Lyle, you already know how much he was loved."
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Peterson of Burlington; two daughters, Polly (Jeff) Hooyman of Davenport and Heidi (Kyle) Pflum of Burlington; two grandchildren, Spencer (Mallory) Pflum and Anthony Hooyman; one great grandchild, Brooks Pflum.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one in infancy and one sister.
A Christian Wake Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 29th, at St. Paul's Catholic Church with the family receiving friends to follow until 6 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Peterson will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 30th, at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Father Marty Goetz will be the celebrant. The Des Moines County Resurrection Choir will provide music. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.

http://www.lunningfuneralchapel.com/obituary/126021/Lyle-Peterson-of-Burlington//
 

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