Allan Peterson

Allan Lloyd Peterson was born on February 5, 1938, in Viborg, SD to Wendell and Sylvia (Hansen) Peterson.  He graduated from Strandburg, SD High School in 1956.  Allan enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1958 to 1960 and was stationed in Korea.  After his discharge Allan went to work at a gas station in Milbank, SD, where he met Carol.

Allan was united in marriage to Carol Ebert on October 7, 1961, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville.  The couple made their home in Watertown, SD and were blessed with 4 children, Pam, John, Kerry and Kathy.  Allan worked for Pepsi in sales and delivery.  In 1972, the family moved to Alexandria where Allan worked for Old Home Bread for a few years, then worked with Old Dutch, and later worked as a salesman for Hillyard.  After retiring from his sales career, Allan worked at the Alexandria Rest Stop off the interstate.  He enjoyed visiting and getting to know people, and even created some pen pal friendships.  Allan also found joy in volunteering at Bethany on the Lake.

Allan enjoyed gardening, feeding and watching birds, listening to the police scanner, CB radio, and making good conversation.  He also enjoyed going to coffee and breakfast at the Coffee Pot and watching Judge Judy or anything on Court TV.  Allan had a passion for the Minnesota Vikings and electronics.  Most of all, Allan loved being connected with people and was rich with family.  Allan also loved his church and had a deep faith.  He had the warm and kind heart along with his great sense of humor.  Allan would always sign off with farewell of saying Peace and Love.  Peace and Love, Allan you will be missed and forever cherished.

Allan died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake at the age of 83; under the loving care of Knute Nelson Hospice and Bethany on the Lake.  Allan is survived by his children, Pam (Brad) Forer of Erhard, John Peterson of Alexandria, Kerry (Catherine Downey) Peterson of Minneapolis, and Kathy (Michael) Beattie of St. Paul; six grandchildren, Zachary Suhon-Peterson, Jeffrey Madsen, Thomas Madsen, Terry Peterson, Maggie Madsen, and Taylor Peterson; brothers, Maynard (Joyce) Peterson of Clearlake, SD and Maurice (Kathy) Peterson of Olathe, KS; sister, Marjorie (Milton) Allison of Ames, IA;  many nieces and nephews; and beloved cat, Max.  Allan is preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Sylvia; wife, Carol; and brother, Merle Peterson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria.  Visitation will be held from 4– 6 PM with Parish Prayers at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2021, at the Anderson Funeral Home and also from 11:30-12:30 PM, prior to the service at the funeral home.  A live stream and recording of the service will be available 1 PM on Wednesday 5, 2021, on the funeral home website.  To protect the safety of all, masks will be required.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org; or the Lupus Foundation of America, www.lupus.org