Allen William Peterson (1928 - 2006)

Born 16 Jul 1928 in Winona, Minnesota, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Eloise Joy Redmann — married 21 Jul 1979 in Lewiston MN

Died 15 Feb 2006 at age 77 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Name

Allen William Peterson

Birth

Date: 16 JUL 1928

Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA^[1]

Residence

Date: 1930

Place: Pleasant Hill, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Household:

• Ludwig Peterson Head Male 43 Minnesota
• Martha Peterson Wife Female 37 Germany
• Alphe Peterson Daughter Female 15 Minnesota
• Hilda Peterson Daughter Female 13 Minnesota
• Leon Peterson Son Male 11 Minnesota
• Laverne Peterson Son Male 10 Minnesota
• Jeanette Peterson Daughter Female 8 Minnesota
• Mabel Peterson Daughter Female 6 Minnesota
• Lyla Peterson Daughter Female 3 Minnesota
• Allen Peterson Son Male 1 Minnesota^[2]

Date: 1940

Place: Utica Township, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Household:

• Ludwig E Peterson Head Male 53 Minnesota
• Martha M Peterson Wife Female 47 Germany
• Leon L Peterson Son Male 21 Minnesota
• Laverne H Peterson Son Male 20 Minnesota
• Jeanette A Peterson Daughter Female 18 Minnesota
• Mabel M Peterson Daughter Female 16 Minnesota
• Lyla M Peterson Daughter Female 13 Minnesota
• Allen W Peterson Son Male 11 Minnesota
• Howard B Peterson Son Male 10 Minnesota
• Martha E Peterson Daughter Female 8 Minnesota
• Eunice M Peterson Daughter Female 4 Minnesota^[3]

Marriage

Wife: Donna L. Boyton

Date: 26 Mar 1952

Wife: Eloise Joy Redmann

Date: 21 JUL 1979

Place: Lewiston Minnesota, USA

Death

Date: 15 FEB 2006^[1]

Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Burial Place: St John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Utica Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA^[4]

OBITUARY^[5][6]

July 16, 1928 to Feb. 15, 2006

LEWISTON, Minn. Allen William Peterson, 77, of Lewiston died from complications of cancer Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his family.

He was born to Ludwig and Martha (Neumann) Peterson on July 16, 1928, in Ridgeway. He married Donna Boynton on March 26, 1952; they were blessed with four sons.

The couple farmed until 1976 when he purchased the Lewiston Locker, now known as Pete's Meats. His wife Donna died July 3, 1978. Allen and Eloise (Redmann) Ballard were married July 21, 1979. After selling Pete's Meats, Allen drove for McNeilius Trucks of Dodge Center and Run Automotive of Winona.

Allen was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston and was a past member of the church choir and trustees. He also belonged to the Lewiston Lions Club, was a sponsor for Pete's Meat's Softball, member of the Lewiston Bowling Hall of Fame, Lewiston Days "Brother of the Brush" (1963 Centennial and 1988 125th Anniversary).

He was an avid fisherman, hunter, tractor puller, bowler and card player. He also enjoyed camping, making his famous oyster stew and telling great stories.

Allen loved watching his children and grandchildren in sporting events. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family, great sense of humor and warm heart.

Survivors include his wife Eloise; four sons, Alan, Ron, (Michelle), Kenneth (Karin), Larry (Cindy) and Robert “Bob” (Dorothea, "Dodie") all of Lewiston; step children, Greg (Jani) Ballard of Minnesota City, Brad (Sherri) Ballard of Winona, Sheri (Bob) Lundstrom of Plymouth and Gary (Angela) Ballard of Pilot Point, Texas; grandchildren, David (Tamara), Brandy, Hunter, Krista, Keri (Chaun Wahlund), Travis (fiancée Nicole Lynch), Tyler, Trisha, Leah and Kayla Peterson; stepgrandchildren, Allen (Debbie) Kronebusch, Joe and Amy Ballard, Andrea, Jennifer and Eric Lundstrom, Amalia and Victoria Ballard; great-grandchildren, Abby, Madison, Tiarah Peterson and Candyce Wahlund; stepgreat-grandchildren, Carissa, Alex and Ethan; and a sister, Eunice Baer of Utica.

He was preceded in death by eight sisters, Alpha Rinn, Glennis Wondrow, Martha Tollefson, Mable Schneurer, Jeanette Thurston, Hilda Ziemer, Lila Schueler and an infant sister. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Leon, Laverne and Howard.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston, with the Revs. Michael A. Lindemann and David A. Fischer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at St. John’s Lutheran Church from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour before the services on Monday.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5JD-SPV : 23 August 2020), Allen W Peterson, 15 Feb 2006; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X36S-3QQ : accessed 17 November 2020), Allen Peterson in household of Ludwig Peterson, Pleasant Hill, Winona, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 5A, line 50, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1135; FHL microfilm 2,340,870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSLG-ZVF : 25 November 2019), Allen W Peterson in household of Ludwig E Peterson, Utica Township, Winona, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 85-21, sheet 8B, line 76, family 132, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1969.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #91451634
5. ↑ "Winona Daily News" staff, 16 Feb 2006
6. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTL-R9XC : accessed 17 November 2020), Allen Peterson, Minnesota, United States, 16 Feb 2006; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Winona Daily News, born-digital text.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK79-QGHG : accessed 17 November 2020), Allen William Peterson, Wisconsin, United States, 17 Feb 2006; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing La Crosse Tribune, born-digital text.

See also these External Files (not accessible to all):

• allfamily.FBK.FTW
• redmann09082010.FTW

Acknowledgments

• This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Peterson-5402 was created by Heather L through the import of Heathers150606.ged on Jun 6, 2015.