Robert "Bob" Peterson, age 73, of Maple Lake died with his family by his side on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Michael Izen officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, Little Falls. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Robert "Bob" Edward Peterson was born May 27, 1937 in Minneapolis to Clifford and Gertrude (Gagnon) Peterson. He was a 1955 graduate of Maple Lake High School and was a twenty year veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during both the Korea and Viet Nam Wars. He married Letitia "Tish" Kahlhamer on February 24, 1978 and following his military career worked twenty years for the City of Maple Lake Maintenance Department. He was a member of the Maple Lake Legion Post 131 and Maple Lake VFW Post 7664. He enjoyed his grandchildren, his dog Sophie, and the Minnesota Twins & Vikings.

He is survived by his wife Tish of Maple Lake, five children & their spouses Milissa Peterson of San Diego, CA, Dana & Mike DeZiel of Buffalo, Daniel & Khaliun of Eagan, Steven & Sara of Maple Lake, Brian & Erin of St. Paul, seven grandchildren Megan & Hanna DeZiel, George & Leo Peterson, Sydnee, Ella & Parker Peterson, brothers Russ (Karen) of Fridley, Jim (Marge) of Maple Lake, sister Deborah (Kenneth) Karson of Bemidji. His parents and brother John preceded him in death.

The pallbearers will be Mike, John & Dan Peterson, Irvin Stemm, Gary Yanish, and Ken Wurm. The music for the service will be provided by St. Timothy's Resurrection Choir and Marge Pavlik, organist. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.