Keith was born and raised in Minnesota and entered the Navy after graduating from high school. He went on to complete his bachelor’s degree from California State University. Keith moved to Round Rock, Texas in 1994. He retired from Horiba Semiconductors in 2014 where he worked in Technical Sales.
Keith enjoyed golf and restoring Corvettes.
He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Leslie Peterson of Round Rock, Texas; his son, Dan Peterson and wife Birgit of Round Rock, Texas; three grandchildren, Jessica, Samantha and Daniel Peterson; siblings, Norman Peterson of Reno, Nevada, Dale Peterson of Inverness, Scotland, Mary Van Slyke of Kalispell, Montana and Alice Struss of Fairmont, Minnesota; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service to Celebrate Keith’s Life will at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown, Texas with a reception to follow in the Southwestern Room at the funeral home.