Patricia Lou Rothwell and Merton Howard Peterson
MERTON HOWARD PETERSON, son of RUTH ELLEN COLTON and CLARENCE HENRY PETERSON, was born February 3, 1924 in Colton, Minnehaha, South Dakota,456 and died April 24, 1975 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.456 He is buried in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.456
He married PATRICIA LOU ROTHWELL on June 9, 1946 in Rowena, Minnehaha, South Dakota.456 She was born June 16, 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri,456 and died March 4, 2015 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.456 She is buried in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.456
Military Service
Merton H. Peterson
- was a US Navy Veteran of World War II9698
Work History
Merton H. Peterson
Marriage Announcements and News
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, June 11, 19469702
Miss Rothwell Is June Bride
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Peterson to Live at 806 South Euclid Ave., and Continue Schooling
Given by her father, Patricia Lou Rothwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Scott, Brandon, became the bride of Merton Howard Peterson at 3 p. m. Sunday in the Methodist church at Rowena. Mrs. Ruth Peterson, Brandon, is the mother of the bridegroom.
The bride's costume was made of ivory slipper satin with an embroidered chiffon yoke, falling in a long full train. Her flowers were fashioned of white roses and white gladioli, from which her going-away corsage was taken later, and she wore a gold pendant that was a gift to her grandmother on her 50th wedding anniversary.
Reception at Home
In the wedding party were Paulina Peterson, maid of honor, who wore an off-the-shoulder blue jersey; Ollie Oversaker, Frances Scott, Lorna Pearson and Helen Vick, bridesmaids; Penny Sue Martini, flower girl Dennis Scott, ring bearer. Max Rothwell, brother of the bride, officiated as best man with Curtis Graff, Burton Ode, Lewayne Ode and Roger Anderson acting as ushers.
The bride's home Shady Lane farm, was the scene of the reception, where her grandmothers, Mrs. M. F. Martini and Mrs. Elmer A. Scott were at the coffee services. Assisting in the dining room were hostesses Mesdames Warren Wright, Lloyd Jones, Steno Severson, Ed Adolphson and Miss Carrie Simons, Barbara Ann Jones, Noel Wright and Flora Mae Voogeli were junior hostesses and Georgia Larson was in charge of the guest book.
To Reside Here
For her going-away costume the bride chose a black linen suit with white accessories. After July 1, they will be at home at 806 South Euclid. Mrs. Peterson plans to continue her nurse's training at Sioux Valley hospital and the bridegroom will resume his service-interrupted education.
Obituaries
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, April 25, 19759698
Funeral Services Saturday For Manager Of Cactus Heights
Merton H. Peterson, 51, Rt. 2., manager of Cactus Heights and 23-year employe of Terrace Park Dairy, died Thursday in a local hospital, the same day he was admitted.
There will be a private committal serviced followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church.
Mr. Peterson was born Feb. 3, 1924, at Colton. He lived at Brandon before entering the Navy in World War II. The longtime Terrace Park Dairy employe had served as routeman, sale manager, office manager and controller before retiring from the company in August of 1972. He built and developed the Cactus Heights golf course area and had devoted the last few years to its management. He served as a member of the Siouxland Vocational School and for many years was a member of the Sioux Falls College Board of Trustees.
He married the former Patricia L. Rothwell June 8, 1946, at Rowena.
Survivors include the widow; four sons, Robert F., Merton C., Mark A., and Richard T.; a daughter, Susan; his mother, Mrs. Ruth Peterson, and a brother, Clarion, all of Sioux Falls; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Mannes, Mrs. Bernie Graff and Mrs. Alvin Schock, all Sioux Falls residents, and Mrs. Rolland Richardson, Garden Grove, Calif., and a grandson. The George Boom Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 15, 19306971 | Colton, Minnehaha, South Dakota | |
| April 2, 19406974 | Brandon, Minnehaha, South Dakota |
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