Richard "Dick" Carlton Peterson 1939- 2012

PETERSON MCCUNE NEWMAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/23/2012 at 23:05:27

Sioux City Journal
November 13, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Richard "Dick" Carlton Peterson, 73, of Sioux City died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at a local hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Darrin Vick officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service. Online condolences may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Richard was born on June 18, 1939, in Hornick, Iowa, the son of Lawrence W. and Irene (McCune) Peterson. Richard served his country during the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army. Following his service time, Richard began working in sales at Slutsky Auto Parts. He then worked for American Gear United Wholesale, and then at Sam's Club until retiring in 2002.

Richard was united in marriage to Sheila Newman on May 26, 1990 at Morningside Lutheran Church.

He had been involved in professional country music since 1962 participating in his two bands, Countyrmusic’s Men and the Wild Country Pride Band. He also played with several other groups and enjoyed playing at local care facilities and other local venues. The highlight of his music career was having Patsy Cline play in a set with him as well as backing up Ernest Tubb. He also played with Taj Mahal. He loved to fish, hunt and coached his children in Little League for a few years. He also enjoyed archery. Richard was a member of Morningside Lutheran Church, South Sioux City Eagles, the Country Music Association and American Legion Monahan Post 64.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila of Sioux City; his son, Rex of Sioux City; his daughters, Valerie Celene of Santa Cruz, Calif., Cynthia Kramer and her husband Mike of Sioux City, and Elizabeth of Sioux City; a brother, Donald Peterson of Sloan, Iowa; a sister-in-law, CarolLynn Peterson of Sloan; his seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Aaron; a grandson, Dylan; and an uncle, Clarence McCune.