Fay "Pete" P. Petersen

Fay “Pete” Petersen,  age 82 of Baldwin, WI, formerly of Clear Lake, died on Sunday November 5, 2017 at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, WI.

Fay Payne “Pete” Petersen was born on April 21, 1935 in Hayward, MN, the son of Charles & Florence (Payne) Petersen.   He grew up at the Cozy Nest Resort on Long Lake  near Sarona, WI  before moving with his family to Amery, WI.   Pete then moved to Clayton, WI and graduated from Clayton High School.   He joined the US Marine Corps in 1956, serving as a radio technician and was honorably discharged in 1958.  Pete was married to Kathryn Lillie on June 27, 1962 in Waukegan, Ill and together raised 5 children, Darrell, Kay, Kimberly, & Dawn, & step daughter, Debra.  Over the years, Pete and Kathryn made their home in Milwaukee, WI, Stillwater, Fairmont, & Lakeville, MN, with several years in Mitchell, SD, Barron, Hillsdale, Shell Lake, Turtle Lake, and Clear Lake,  WI.   During this time he worked various jobs as an engineer in the field of plastics, setting up a company called Thermoset Plastics in Mitchell, SD and later working with Hartzell’s in Turtle Lake.  In addition to his work in plastics, Pete also enjoyed buying out storage sheds and having large Flea Markets in St. Croix Falls and Shell Lake.  He was a youth leader at the gun club in Mitchell, SD, a Boy Scout leader, a member of the Lions Club, and drove school bus and served on the volunteer Fire Department in Turtle Lake, WI.   In his spare time, he enjoyed watching NASCAR and raced stock cars on the dirt tracks around Western, WI.   Pete was also an avid Green Bay Packer fan, was a "Professional" Wii Bowler and loved his little dog companion Lilli.   After Kathryn’s death in 2013, Pete moved to Baldwin, WI.   He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.  

Pete is preceded in death by his;  wife, Kathryn;  parents, Charles & Florence Petersen;
brother,  Myrl Petersen,     & sister, Phyllis Hanson

Survived by

Daughters & Son
Darrell Petersen   -  Turtle Lake, WI
Kay (Pat) White -  Fridley, MN
Kimberly (Brian) Harstad  -  New Richmond, WI
Dawn (Kevin) Dix  -  Hammond, WI

Step Daughter
Debra (Joe) Appel  -  Luck, WI

Grandchildren
Kate & Chance ,  Nicole & Corey , Kellen & Brianna,
Ian & Taylor,  Jeremy, Jeffrey & Paul ‘

Great Grandchildren
Paige, Brooklyn & Morgan, Haley & Maya, & Ayden , & Xavior

His Dog -  Lilli

Many Relatives, Family & Friends

Funeral Service  -  Thursday at 11am, November 9, 2017 at  the United Covenant Church,
Clear Lake, WI

Clergy  -  Pastor Dan Pearson   Music  -  Margaret Peterson

Casketbearers  -  Dave Frisby, Bob Hanson, Jim Hanson, Rich Hanson, Tyler Hutchins, & Dan Pearson

Military Honors  -  All Clear Lake Area Veterans Honor Guard

Interment  -  Clear Lake Cemetery,  Clear Lake, WI


Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake handled the arrangements
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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