He was born Nov. 14, 1919 in Bradford to Ross and Lois (Taylor) Peterson. He married Frances Ruth Bostic in 1949. She passed away July 23, 1983 in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by two brothers.
Survivors include one son, Sterling Thompson of Missouri, one brother, Ivan (Shirley) Peterson of Princeville, two granddaughters: Sheila (Tom) Bauer of Tremont, Lisa (Mark) Ziegenbein of Manito, and six great-grandchildren: Zachary, Jordon, Erica, Tyler, Payton, and Cassidee.
George was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a Pole Man for Mid Century Telephone Co. in Canton from 1962 until his retirement in 1974. He was a member of the Bushnell VFW and the National Association for the blind.
Graveside services will be Thursday Dec. 16, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Brimfield Cemetery with military honors. Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to TAPS or St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.
Please view George’s life story at www.WoolseyFuneralHM.com
