Edwin Dale Peterson

Edwin Dale Peterson, age 90, of Alta, Iowa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2024. Visitation will take place Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Cherokee Regional Hospice or the Alta United Methodist Church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Ed was born October 11, 1933 in Alta, IA to Elmer and Pearl Peterson. He graduated from Highview School in BV County. He served in the Army from 1955-1957. Ed married Deloris Britt in 1955, having children Julie and Shallee. He married Shirley Landhuis on November 30, 1994. Ed managed the SuperAmerica gas station in Storm Lake, IA until purchasing a golf cart business which he ran until retirement. Ed enjoyed watching wrestling, bowling, and enjoyed his Wednesday morning men’s coffee club. His passion was golf, golf, and more golf in which he shot a hole in one. Ed is survived by his daughters: Julie (Bob) Wagener of Maquoketa, Iowa; Shallee (Russ) Lessmeier of St. Louis, Missouri; wife: Shirley of Alta, Iowa; step children: Cheryl (Peter) Southard of Woodbury, Minnesota; Mike (Nancy) Landhuis of Orange City, Iowa; Michele (Gary) Schultz of Waverly, Iowa; Jennifer (Steve) Johnston of Meridian, Idaho; grandchildren: Eric Wagener; Katie (Nick) Ede; Stephanie (Nick) Kleeschulte; Aryn Lessmeier (Adam Finger); step grandchildren: Kathryn (Sam) Southard-Dunn; Chris (Jayne) Southard; Josh (Kelsey) Landhuis; Zach (Trisha) Landhuis; Katie (Nick) Stimson; Ashley (Ian Wreisner) Schultz; Anna Schultz; Jessica (Josh) Waller; Liz (Kyle) Rotz; Alexia Johnston; Makenna Johnston; great grandchildren: Ethan, Eli, and Anna Ede; Leah and Levi Finger; step great grandchildren: Henrik, Rosalind, and Hugo Southard-Dunn; Logan and Lexa Landhuis; Ella, Zoey, and Arya Landhuis; Kendall Stimson; Jerrod, Finley Waller; Karver, Elly Rotz; sister: Doris “Jeannie” Stange; niece: Connie Kahnke; nephews: Tom Shewell and Don Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Rose Dahl and Marge Shewell, and a brother Leslie.

Edwin Dale Peterson

October 11, 1933 - March 9, 2024