Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2005 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. The Rev. Ron Hanson will officiate. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273. Visitation will be at Roseberry’s on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Friends may call at the All Saints Cemetery in Kenosha on Tuesday, March 29th from 12 Noon until 2 p.m.

Gerald was born February 14, 1928 in Stanley, Wisconsin the son of Alvin and Mabel (Johnson) Peterson. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. Gerald married Elda Elaine Androeni on November 3, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. Gerald worked as a mechanic for the Arco Auto Carriers of Kenosha. He retired in 1985 and moved to Adams County in 1986.

Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, and playing cards.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; brothers (Ralph, Dickie, Rodney, and Jim); and three sisters (Marge, Lorraine, and Dorothy.)

SURVIVORS:

Wife: Elda Peterson, Friendship, WI

Son: Steve (Sherrie) Peterson, Bonduel , WI

Son: Ken (Sheila) Peterson, Lake Charles, LA

Daughter: Lisa (Rodney) Wilson, Sierra Vista, AZ

Granddaughter: Katie Peterson, Eau Claire, WI

Granddaughter: Megan Peterson, Shawano, WI

Granddaughter: Erica Wilson, Sierra Vista, AZ

Grandson: Stephen Wilson, Sierra Vista, AZ

Grandson: Joshua Peterson, Lake Charles, LA

Step-Granddaughter: Amanda Gipp, Bonduel, WI

Step-Grandson: Jared Gipp, Bonduel, WI

Brother: Dean (Marion) Peterson, Kenosha, WI

Brother and Sister-in-law: Joe (Eva) Principe, Kenosha, WI

Sister-in-law: Eda Santoni, Kenosha, WI

Sister-in-law: Elia (Freeman) Watkins, Calimesa, CA

Online condolences available at www.roseberrys.com