Kenneth Peterson

Kenneth Sims Peterson, 78, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Community Hospital in Torrington, Wyoming with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at the Lingle Community Presbyterian Church with Reverend Curtis Hill and Pastor Brad Eakins co-officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lingle. Memorials may be made to the church or the Lingle Fire Department Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send their condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . Kenneth was born September 9, 1934, in Torrington, Wyoming the son of Ira Lee and Inez Doreen (Sims) Peterson. He graduated from Lingle in 1952. On May 28, 1955 he married Carol Carr in Colorado Springs, CO. Kenneth served in the US Army from 1955-1957. Upon returning from the Army, he farmed near Lingle until 1983. He worked for Holly Sugar for 26 campaigns. Kenneth drove school bus for 10 years and in 1983 he started his own construction business, where he worked until his health forced him to retire in 1992. He also delivered Star Route mail in Lingle for several years. During the summers, for 28 years, he coached men and women’s softball. He also coached baseball several years and was a 4-H Dairy leader. He was a past member and Fire Chief of the Lingle Fire Department; as well as a past member and past commander of the Lingle American Legion Post 63. He is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Carol; three daughters, Kayle (Bumper) Berry of Torrington, Kerri (John) Rose of Lingle, Roni (Rustin) Bennett of Torrington; six grandchildren, Capt. Matthew (Karie) Berry of Lingle, Kaci (Travis) Smith of Laramie, WY, Capt. John P. Rose of Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, AL, Lacy (Jay) Holthus of Whitman, NE, Tara (Dusty) Southworth of Lingle, Shawn (and fiance Jamie) Clark of Torrington; three great grandchildren, Tater Sturdivant of Palmer, AK, Hayden and Mason Smith of Laramie, WY; a step-great granddaughter, Hannah Corbin of CA; two sister, Dixie Bremer of Lingle, Carolyn (Gary) Haeffelin of Torrington; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant brother and an infant sister; an infant daughter, Jacqueline Rae; a granddaughter, Molly Sturdivant; sister Donna Wunder; and brother-in-laws Harold Wunder and Harry Bremer.

Kenneth Peterson

September 9, 1934 - May 23, 2012