Fennimore, WI- Rev. LeRoy G. Peterson, age 93, died on Sunday morning May 29, 2016, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. LeRoy was born on March 10, 1923, in Westby, WI the son of Anton & Martha (Ruud) Peterson. He was united in marriage to Wilma Christopherson on June 21, 1975, at Castle Rock Lutheran Church.
LeRoy graduated from Westby High School on May 28, 1941. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving from 1945 until being honorably discharged in 1946. LeRoy attended and received a B.A. Degree from Luther College in Decorah, IA in May of 1950. He returned to school receiving his B.D. Degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN on May 28, 1961. Pastor became ordained at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church on March 17, 1963. He served at that church from 1963 to 1965 until being called to the Trinity Lutheran Church and Hickory Grove Lutheran Church in Boscobel from 1965-1968. Pastor lastly was called to Castle Rock Lutheran Church beginning in 1965 serving 25 years until his retirement in 1990. LeRoy also drove bus for Fennimore School District for 18 years and worked as a painting contractor. LeRoy found great joy in spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Grandpa Pete” looked forward to seeing his new bundles and always welcomed them with open arms. Rev. LeRoy Peterson was a wonderful and caring man who was devoted to his wife Wilma, his family, and most importantly his Lord and Savior.
LeRoy is survived by his stepchildren; Elaine (Gary) Kreul of Fennimore, Linda (Jim) Lepeska of Montfort and Eugene Christopherson of Las Vegas, NV, 10 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife Wilma on Sept. 2, 2014, grandson Dale Havlik, siblings; Margaret (Frank) Bachman, Lorraine (Michael) Anderson, Carol Marshall, Isabel Hayek, Howard “Monty” Peterson, Evangeline Peterson and Ervin “Tony” Peterson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday June 2, 2016 at Castle Rock Lutheran Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Thursday morning. Online condolences may be made at www.larsonfuneralhomes.com.