Several weeks ago the Petersons had their alternating year family reunion and picnic. Aunt Ethel at almost 100 was there, along with Dad and his surviving brothers. They, and the small children, were all the center of attention. As the family sang old gospel songs and told fun stories and ate way more than we should. Gathered that day in the park were more than 250 aunts, uncles, cousins, spouses, grand kids, great-grand kids, great-great-grand kids and friends. Lots of laughing, eating and storytelling was shared. We learned as children that when the Petersons tell stories about each other, friends or family, sometimes the facts get lost in fun distortions. If a story is worth telling, it is probably worth adding a little to.
Dad leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years of the Oswald Family of Blooming Prairie, Bette Rae who will miss her honey, Hewey, terribly, along with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Mom often said, if something ever happens to one of us, I just hope that we both go together. And in the past few years as they grew older, and Dad’s vision worsened, and Mom was required to do the driving, Dad once shared with me, “The way she drives we probably will both go together.”
Dad will be greatly missed. The family and friends came together for a visitation on Thursday, July 28, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at Albin Chapel, 6855 Rowland Road, Eden Prairie, MN and a service Friday, July 29 at 11 a.m. at Plymouth Covenant Church, www.plymouthcovenant.org, 4300 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth, MN. There was a fellowship following the service to celebrate him, talk about him and probably tell fun stories about him, and other members of the family, past and present. That is just what we Petersons do. The entombment followed at Gethsemane Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum. If you have questions call Becky Cymek (Peterson) at 443-871-6715.