Robert J. "Hoot" Peterson 1944-2004

LELLE, PETERSON, CEASER, JOHNSON, DAVIS, SCHUMACHER, PATTERSON, SHAFFER, SAFFRAN, YAEGER

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Date: 7/23/2004 at 21:23:54

Robert J. "Hoot" Peterson

Robert J. "Hoot" Peterson, 59, of Maple Plain, formerly of Dubuque, IA, died Saturday evening, June 5, 2004, at Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN.

He was born on Sept. 28, 1944 in Dubuque, son of Theodore E. and Mary (Lelle) Peterson. He worked for Lyons Tree Service and Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. For the last 7 years he was supervisor for Craft Pattern and Model Co. in Delano, MN. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and life member of North American Hunting Club. Robert loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and horseback riding.

Survived by significant other, Marlis Ceaser of Maple Plain; son, Robert Thomas of Sioux Falls, SD; three daughters, Ruth Johnson of Red Rock, AZ, Patricia Peterson of Middleton, WI, and Tammy Davis of Dubuque; stepdaughter, Tammy Ceaser of Mound, 2 step-grandchildren, Jeremy & Jayson Ceaser, nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; seven brothers, Richard of Red Bank, NJ, George (Joann), Carl (Pat), Ron (Pat), Dave (Joyce), all of Dubuque, IA, Dale (Pat) of Portland, OR, Timothy (Deb) of Troy, MO; five sisters, Kathleen Schumacher, Patricia (Tom) Patterson, Rosalie (Jim) Shaffer, Gwen Peterson, Priscilla Saffran, all of Dubuque; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Theodore D., Robert L., and Theodore E.; sister, Marianne Yaeger.

Memorial Service, Wednesday, June 16, 2004, 7:00 PM at Huber Funeral Chapel, 1801 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN 55364.

Published in the Star Tribune 6/7/2004