Remembering Lawrence Melvin Peterson
May 19, 1925 ~ July 22, 2014 Lawrence (Larry) Peterson of Drumheller, beloved husband of Muriel (nee Guenther) went home to be with his Lord on July 22, 2014 at the age of 89 years. He has been residing at the Drumheller Continuing Care Centre prior to his passing
Larry was born May 19, 1925 to Peter and Laura Peterson of Bow Island, Alberta. He began his elementary education in the second story of his parents farmhouse with a teacher who come to the house each day.He then continued his education, through high school, in Bow Island . Following high school graduation he hauled coal for the Grass Lake Mine.Larry and Muriel were married on September 9th, 1946 at the farm home of his parents. Following their marriage, Larry continued driving truck for a few years before moving to Milk River where he apprenticed and became a jorneyman electrician. The family moved to Drumheller in 1965 when Larry was offered the position of electrician and electrical maintenance instructor at the Drumheller Penitentary. He retired with honour from that position in 1990.
A dedicated family man, Larry enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughters, and later his grand-children and great grandchildren.He spent a lot of time helping Shelly and David on their Morrin farm,especially at harvest time. Larry was an avid Christ follower and gave many hours volunteering and serving at the Drumheller Alliance Church over the years.He would often be found there late on Saturday evenin making sure that everything was ready for the Sunday gatherings.His volunteer hours over many years with the Canadian Badlands Passion Play earned him special recognition by the Passion Play board earlier this year when he was presented with a beautiful Commemorative Plaque.
Besides his loving wife, Muriel, Larry is survived by his two daughters: Valerie (Jean-Louis) Senecal and Shelly (David) Hansen. He will be greatly missed by his grandaughter, Chandelle (Josh) Hilton; and his grandson, Justin (Jessie) Hansen as well as 3 great grandsons: Gabriel, Jude and Beck Hilton.He is also survived by his brother Paul Peterson, his sister-in-law, Joyce, and several nieces and nephews. Larry was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Laura; his brother, Carl; a sister-in-law Pauline; and his sister, Clara and her husband Stan Schwartzenbeger.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 11:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Courtney-Winters Funeral Home, corner of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street West, Drumheller, Alberta.Interment will take place at the Drumheller Municipal Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. followed at 2:00 P.M. by a Celebration of Larry,s life at the Drumheller Alliance Church, 670 7th Avenue, with Pastor Brent Rushinka and Don Neufeld officiating. Friends are invited for a time of visiting with the family in the church basement.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Bob Graham and the staff at the Drumheller Hospital/ Continuing Care Centre for their compassionate, dedicated care of our father and grandfather over the past months.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Donations may be made to the Drumheller Alliance ChurchBenevolent Fund 670, 7th Avenue East Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 or Canadian Badlands Passion Play, 605 17th Street SW, Box 457 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0.
