Jon Peterson

jon peterson
Jon William Peterson, 81, of Fargo, North Dakota, beloved husband to his wife of 55 years Joann (Martin) Peterson, loving father of Christopher Peterson (Maria) of New York, New York and caring brother to Judy Kilen (Bud) of Tower City, North Dakota and Linda Binstock (Ted) of Belfield, North Dakota, passed away on February 3, 2018 at home. A native of Prosper, North Dakota, he was a graduate of West Fargo High School. Jon was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served on active duty in the United States and Japan from 1959 to 1962. Jon was an active participant in Republican politics in the state of North Dakota throughout his life. He was a voracious reader, history buff and avid sports fan, with a particular love for the Minnesota Twins and NDSU Bison. Jon was predeceased by his father Harold W. Peterson and mother Agnes (Erickson) Peterson, both of Prosper, North Dakota and his beloved oldest son, Jon W. Peterson, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who preceded his father in death on May 11, 2017. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Boulger Funeral Home, 123 10th Street South, Fargo, North Dakota 58103 with visitation from 12:00 to 2:00 at the funeral home prior to the services and lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jon’s name may be made to the Gladys Ray Homeless Shelter & Veteran's Drop-In Center, 1519 First Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota, 58103. Condolences may be made at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com.

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  1. Sorry to hear about Jon! Wish I was in town to be with you at this time! He is at peace now, May God”s peace be with you. Cherish the memories you created with Jon.I hope that the love of family & friends will comfort & strengthen you in the days ahead. I will see you in the spring when I am back home. Your sister-in-law Helen

  2. So sorry to hear of Jon’s passing,he was a good friend of my husband Wayne, always nice to visit with him when he was still working at Sears. Iris Selberg

  3. We were so sorry to hear about Jon. Lots of great memories of days gone by. Love hugs and prayers going out your way.

  4. Long time since we rode the Mapleton School bus together. Jon had such tales and I was so wide-eyed and gullible. Jon, Lynn Nelson and Kenny Olson spun some great yarns. Ah, to be young again. Sympathies indeed at a sibling’s passing.

  5. I met Jon when I started working at L&L Distribution back in 1983.
    He was always a great guy and a lot of fun to talk to,
    years later I ran into him on occasion at Sears in West Acres.

  6. JUDY so sorry to hear about the death of your brother jon, i met him several yrs. ago at stephanie’s hs graduation and enjoy visiting with him and his wife. prayers and thoughts are with you. God bless you and family. sincerely steve m kilen oakland,ca.

  7. Joann, Judy and Linda….The Bronken’s of Prosper mourn the loss of another Prosper ‘kid’. We are so sorry to hear that Jon has left us. He was one of the Prosper kids that made growing up in the Prosper community in the 1940’s so special. Our memories of Jon and his bold and assertive personality will live with us forever. Curtis, Dawn, Yvonne .

  8. I worked with Jon at Sears when I was a Lead in Home Improvement about 16 years ago. I never had a more dependable employee who was always willing to help, always willing to learn, always knowledgeable, and a great guy to talk to. It was a pleasure working with him each and every day. Sorry for your loss! RIP Jon!


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