Services for Sheldon Peterson,

Sheldon Peterson, 84, of Grygla, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with ALS. He was diagnosed in fall of 2019 and was able to remain at home being cared for by his loving wife of 60 years until the end. 
 
The service to celebrate Sheldon’s life will be 11:00 am, Monday, September 27th at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Vicar Marilyn Grafstrom officiating. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery near Grygla. Visitation will be Sunday, September 26 at Grace from 3:00-5:00 pm with a prayer service starting at 5:00 pm. Sheldon’s family requests attendees to wear masks.
 
Sheldon H. Peterson was born December 3, 1936 at Grygla, MN the son of Clarence and Alice O. (Salveson) Peterson. He was baptized February 19, 1937 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Grygla, MN and confirmed on June 11, 1950 at St. Olaf as well. He attended grade school in Grygla and high school in Goodridge, MN, graduating in 1954. 
 
Sheldon entered the United States Air Force in October 1955 and was honorably discharged in October 1959. 
 
On August 26, 1961, Sheldon was united in marriage to Janice D. Wilkens at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla. He was a Postmaster in Grygla for 30 years, from which he retired and then worked at Machinewell Inc. for 9 years. 
 
He held membership in Fourtown-Grygla Sportsmen's Club, Grygla Lions and National Association of Retired Postmasters. He also was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Grygla Volunteer Fire Department.
 
His interests were fishing, hunting, snow-mobiling, 4-wheeling and camping. He was the best husband, dad, grandpa, and great grandpa a family could ask for and will be greatly missed. He loved playing cards and was known for his pancakes. 
 
Survivors include wife, Janice, Grygla, MN, children: Jodi (Kevin) Nelson, Jamestown, ND, Sherry “Pebs” (Steve) Dalager, Duluth, MN and Kristy (Brad) Monson, Grygla, MN; grandchildren: Lindsey (Danny), Ashley (Chase), Kylie (Oscar), Maia (Andrew), Maritha, Drew (Heather), Erin (Bailey); great-grandchildren, Elodie, Brayden & Brynn; one sister: Patty (Gordon) Anderson, Pine Island, MN. 
 
Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Alice Peterson and grandparents, Sivert and Inga Salveson and Hans and Jarand Peterson. 
 
Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com.  

Richards Publishing

P.O. Box 159
239 2nd Ave
Gonvick, MN 56644
Telephone: (218) 487-5225
email: richards@gvtel.com

 

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