In Memory

Lloyd Peterson (Science)

Lloyd Peterson (Science)

LLOYD E. PETERSON - SCIENCE

b.  1928  Chicago, IL

d. 12/17/2016 Wisconsin

Peterson, Lloyd E. "Pete" Age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17. Born in Chicago IL, Pete grew up in St. Paul, MN. He served in WWII (Army) & was stationed in Japan following their surrender. Pete then moved to Milwaukee in the 50's to teach & coach at Custer high school, retiring after 30 plus years. In retirement, he worked at County Stadium for the Brewers in the clubhouse & at the press gate. Pete's passion for sports started as a youth in St. Paul which led to a lifelong devotion to coaching all levels of sports & cheering on his favorite teams, the Vikings, Gophers, Twins, & Brewers. His other hobbies included stamp collecting, fishing, & collecting hundreds of thousands of pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House. Pete was a devoted husband, proud parent & loving grandpa. Survived by wife Mary; his sister Betty (CA); brother Fred (Beverly) (MN); daughters Linda (Gregg) Johnson & Laurie (Chuck) Price; sons Brian & Terry (Therese); grandkids Isabel, Evan, Charlie & Grace, & many family members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents Loo & Caroline. Memorials preferred to Queen of Apostles Church in Pewaukee or Dementia Society of America. Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home, Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 PM. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until time of Service. Private interment at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove.  ( Schramka-Borgwardt, 11030 W. Forest Home Ave, Hales Corners, WI  414-425-6060, SchramkaFuneralHome.com ) 

--Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tues December 20, 2016 --

 

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