MANTORVILLE — Peter “Pete” Otto Peterson, 74, of Mantorville, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave. NW in Kasson, with Pastor Dave Efflandt officiating.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 Seventh St. SE, in Kasson, and one hour prior to the service at the church. A private inurnment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston, Minn.

Pete was born Sept. 4, 1944, in Fairmont, Minn., to Otto and Novia (Larson) Peterson. He graduated from Trimont High School in 1962, and then attended Gustavus Adolphus College, earning a B.S. in Business Administration.

He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he spent a year at the University of Minnesota, where he met his future wife.

On Aug. 16, 1975, Pete married the love of his life, Julie. They later settled in Mantorville, where they have resided for 40 years. He was employed by UPS for 10 years and then worked for IBC/Wonder Bread in Rochester until his retirement in 2010. He was also a substitute rural mail carrier in Mantorville for a number of years.

After his retirement, Pete was able to spend more time fishing, hunting, off-roading, enjoying coffee with his friends and, most of all, spending time with his family.

He was an active member of Kasson-Mantorville Lions Club, a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson, and a Rochester Paws & Claws volunteer.

He instilled in his family a love and appreciation of nature and the outdoors. Pete was a hard worker, generous, never complained and always greeted you with a big smile and a funny story from his vast range of life experiences.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Julie; two children, Eric (Naomi) Peterson of Madison Lake, Lisa (Brent) Jaeger of Cannon Falls; three grandchildren, Gavin, Alayna, and Ryan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mayo Clinic Prostate Cancer Research, American Red Cross or memorial of your choice.

To share a special memory or condolence, visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com

Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 Seventh St SE Kasson, MN 55944 (507) 634-6510.

Blessed be his memory.

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