Everett Harley Peterson
Peterson, Everett Harley
1 Mar 1937 - 16 Aug 2018
Everett Harley Peterson, the son of William Harley and Eldora Anna
(Struve) Peterson, was born in rural Harlan, Iowa, on March 1, 1937. He
attended country school at Rabbit Hollow, and graduated from Harlan High
School in 1955. From 1955-57, Everett helped his father on the family
farm. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from
1957-1961.
On August 16, 1960, Everett married Frieda Herta Schörner in Oberkotzau,
Germany. The couple returned to Harlan in 1961 to farm northeast of
town, where they raised hogs and helped Everett’s parents farm the
family land. He also helped other family members in the area, as well as
having other employment. Everett then began working for Western Electric
in Millard, Nebraska; he remained in this job for 36 years. In the fall
of 1970, Everett and Frieda moved to an 80-acre farm outside of
McClelland, Iowa, where Everett continued to farm, raise hogs and
cattle, and work at Western Electric. They moved to Oakland, Iowa, in
the fall of 1992.
While living in Harlan, Everett had been a member of First Baptist
Church. An avid John Deere collector, he loved to attend farm auctions
and antique tractor and engine shows. He also enjoyed fishing in
Minnesota. Everett only purchased Chevy trucks, and they were almost
always blue in color. With a toothpick, hat, tire gauge, and pocket
knife, Everett was truly ready for anything.
Everett H. Peterson died on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Select
Specialty Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He had reached the age of 81
years, 5 months, and 15 days.
Everett was preceded in death by his parents, and two infant
granddaughters, Faith and Hope Engle. He is survived by his wife of 58
years, Frieda Peterson of Oakland, Iowa; two daughters, Rosina Peterson
of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Peggy (Robert) Engle of Treynor, Iowa;
three sons, Mike (Jackie) Peterson of Logan, Iowa, Steve Peterson of
Rancho Cordova, California, and Mark Peterson of Oakland, Iowa; three
brothers, Dr. Robert “Buzz” Peterson of Norton, Kansas, Dr. Paul S.
(Alice) Peterson of Carmichael, California, and Dean Peterson of Harlan,
Iowa; five grandsons; and other relatives and friends.
Services: A private graveside service was held on Monday, August 20,
2018.
Interment: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Iowa.
Everett worked at the plant for 36 years, retiring in 2002.
Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc.
1401 Garfield Avenue, Harlan, IA 51537
877-755-3177
www.burmeisterjohannsen.com
