Richard "Dick" Philip Peterson

Dick graduated from Lourdes High School in 1969. He served in the United States Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Independence 1969-1973 and left with an Honorable Discharge. He was very proud to serve his nation.

After serving in the military, he received an Associate Degree from Fox Valley Technical Institute. He worked in the insurance industry as a Loss Control Representative and as an independent agent. In his retirement years, he enjoyed taking care of the yard, and feeding the birds and feral cats that came by. He also had some favorite cats indoors too.

Dick "El Ricardo" as his wife would call him is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joni (Thiele) Peterson "Juanita" as he would call her, his mother and father Barbara and Junior Peterson, his sister Sally (Larry) Christianson, his brother Jim Peterson, his aunt and uncle Susie and Robert Gunderson, and loving cousins.

He was preceded in death by a baby, sisters Susan and Jane, as well as his grandparents.

Dick will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Oshkosh, Wisconsin after services both in Florida and up north.

In lieu of flowers, the Peterson family invites you to send memorial donations to

Father Carr's Place 2B - 1062 N Koeller Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902

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