Harold LeRoy Peterson (2009)

PETERSON, MILLER, SMITH, MELCHERT, SCOTT

Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 1/7/2010 at 17:20:13

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
January 6, 2010

HAROLD LEROY PETERSON, DES MOINES

Harold “Pete” LeRoy Peterson, 62, of Des Moines passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. He was born on May 9, 1947, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Eugene and Betty Peterson.

Pete proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Seabee during the Vietnam War era, receiving a Purple Heart for his courageous service. He loved spending time with his family, friends, fishing, working in the yard and meeting lots of new people throughout his life. Pete took pride in his 1968 BSA motorcycle and 1956 Ford tractor. He worked 17 years as a diesel mechanic at Hicklin GM Power Company and retired as an MVS truck driver for the United States Postal Service after 22 years.

Pete is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Sandy; daughters, Jamie (Travis) Miller and Kelly Peterson (Joe Gonzalez); two granddaughters, Kelsie and Halleigh; his grandson, Braley, whom he completely adored; one sister, Fara (Roy) Smith of Winterset; four nephews, Aaron (Krista), Marc (Trisha), and Patrick Smith and Spencer Melchert; one niece, Haley Scott; and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at the Norwalk United Methodist Church, 1801 Sunset Dr. in Norwalk. The family greeted friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial followed at Glendale Cemetery where military rites were provided.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be provided to the Norwalk United Methodist Church and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Iowa Chapter in loving memory of Pete. Arrangements were handled by Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home.