Alvin Norman Peterson

Alvin Peterson, 75, Ypsilanti, North Dakota died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home. Alvin Norman Peterson was born during a blizzard on a farm by Montpelier, ND to Franklin and Elsie (Schroeder) Peterson on February 16, 1939. He graduated from Nortonville High School in 1957 and joined the National Guard in 1959, serving for 6 years. On June 25, 1961 he married Christine Sayler. They farmed with his parents in the Nortonville/Jud area until 1977, purchasing the farmstead south of Jamestown, where he continued to farm until his "retirement", still helping area farmers when needed. At that time he also started a catering business pulling his own hand-built hog roaster to family reunions and events. Al loved to tinker and you would most often find him in his shop fixing on auction sale finds. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting trips to Colorado, Western North Dakota, and Canada. He played on many area bowling leagues and pool teams. He was affectionately known as Pete, Big Al, and Moose. Al is survived by two daughters, Lynn (Wade) Lambrecht, Jamestown and Lori (Tim Kern) Peterson, Marietta, GA, three granddaughters, Lara and Erika Hermanson, and Keira Lambrecht, all of Jamestown, one brother, Carl (Sally) Peterson, Adrian, two sisters, Deloris Cichos, Pierre SD, and Darlene Peterson, Jamestown, and 5 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Bob Cichos.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM, Monday, December 22, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota with Pastor Erik Weber, officiating.
Family receiving friends: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 21 at Eddy Funeral Chapel.

Online guest book: www.eddyfuneralhome.com

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