Gene E. Peterson

Services will be live-streamed on April 28, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.

Gene E. “Nice guy” Peterson (August 27th, 1936-April 25th, 2026) passed away peacefully at St. Catherine’s nursing home.

Gene was born in Moes, ND, and lived in the Enderlin, Sheldon area until adulthood. He was a proud veteran having served in the Air Force in Tripoli, North Africa, during the Korean War. After his return to ND, he worked for 29 years for Northwestern Bell as a microwave tech, cable tech ending as a cable supervisor. Some of the things he was proud of are the 8 years he spent as the President of the CWA local 7303, being appointed head of the Fargo Civil Service board, where he stayed for several years, and being the Democratic nominee for the state House of Representatives. The thing that only came second to his love for his family was his love for the Lakes. He built a cabin on Lake Ida that he created as a place of joy for family and friends. He was given the nickname “nice guy” by the people he worked with, and it defined his life. He will be missing.

He is succeeded in life by his brothers, Wayne Peterson (Karen)and Larry Peterson (Judy); his sister, Barbara Perkins; his son-in-law, Kevin Early; and his son, Guy Peterson (Helen, Jeffrey, and Jami), stepdaughters Nancy and Connie; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce McDougal; his 1st wife, Yvonne Sheets; his daughter with Yvonne, Kristi Peterson Ramirez; his 2nd wife, Mary Peterson; and his third wife, Gloria Cook.

His prayer service will be on Tuesday from 11 am to 1 pm, followed by his burial at 130. For those who cannot attend in person, it will be livestreamed at boulgerfuneralhome.com.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Fargo Rape and Abuse Crisis Center.