Born May 2, 1911 in Stillwater Minnesota; passed away at age 102 on September 28, 2013 in Seattle. Ray was the eldest of four children born to Adolph and Florence Peterson. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Lena "Connie", daughter-in-law Martha Jane, sister, Anna Marie, and a brother, Kermit William. He is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Peterson; sister, Violet Monson; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews and caregiver, Linda Kolle.