David Peterson

David Peterson, 58, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008, at his home.

David Earl Peterson was born on December 15, 1949, in Cass County, Iowa, the son of Ralph E. and Ruby H. (Brown) Peterson.

He grew up mostly in the Marne and Lewis areas and graduated from Griswold High School in 1968. He later attended Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, earning an Associates Degree.

On May 1, 1971, he married Carol Mouw in Sioux Center, Iowa.
He worked at Safeway, then owned and managed Peterson's Service Center for 4 years. Ready for a career change, he began working for Wonder Bread. He served as their store manager until retiring in 2000 because of his declining health. Working part time at Casey's General Store made it possible to have Wonderful Sunday mornings when he would chat and have coffee with friends.

In Dave's younger years he was very active in 4-H. Dave and Carol enjoyed the seven summers they spent in Longville, Minnesota, at the Doc Holiday Resort. He loved fishing, hunting and most of all rendezvousing. He was one of the founding members of the Troublesome Creek Muzzle Loaders.

Dave used the art of journaling his thoughts almost every day for years. He has left a history of fun, family events, activities, and messages for his family to fondly remember him by.
Dave, being a very empathetic man, was able to turn strangers, and all who crossed his path, into his friends. But there was nothing more important to Dave than his children and grandchildren.

He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Atlantic.
Dave is survived by his wife, Carol of Atlantic, Iowa; his sons, David Matthew Peterson and his wife, Heidi of Atlantic, Iowa, and Nathan Earl Peterson and his wife, Brandi of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; his granddaughters, Isabellah, Alexis, Madilyn and Amelia Peterson; his brothers, Ronald Peterson and his wife, Judith of Lexington, Tennessee, and Perry Peterson and his wife, Diane of Griswold, Iowa; and his nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Ruby Peterson.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2008, with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

A private funeral service will be held.

Memorials may be made to Cass County Memorial Hospital Hospice.