He spent his childhood in Rosalia, Kansas where his mother was the postmaster. He served in the US Army in WW2 overseas in the Philippines and Okinawa. On his return from service he became an agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In 1952 he was married to Betty Lou Bracken in Eldorado. They had 3 children Sherry, Craig and Cynthia. He was a member of the Kanopolis Methodist Church, American Legion and the Ellsworth Masonic Lodge #146. He was active in community projects and was known to be generous to the needy and disabled.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty, of Wichita; in-laws Gary and Carole Keeny of Wichita, daughters and son-in-laws Sherry and Grant Anderson of Wesley Chapel, Fl., Cindy and Fred Mann of Wichita; niece Lori Komejan of San Carlos, Ca., nephew Bill Rebstock of ElDorado; grandsons Ben Byler and his wife Karoline of Wesley Chapel, Fl., Luke Byler of Lutz, Fl., Garrett Rudkin of Yukon, Ok., Brandon Rudkin and his wife Erica of Wichita, Darren Rudkin of Wichita, Elliott Mann of Wichita, granddaughter Dani Reisman and her husband Tyler of Wesley Chapel, Fl.; great grandchildren, The Byler Bunch: Zoe, Brady, Eli, Ryan, Charlie, Jackson, Mackenzie, and Rory, Kylie and Kayla Rudkin, Landon and Austin Rudkin, Xavier and Beatrix Rudkin, Parker Lowell Reisman, and his cat Zach.
Pete was preceded in death by his son Craig Petersen, and his parents Stephen and Verna Petersen.
The family will be having a Memorial Service at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lowell's memory may be made to Salvation Army Wichita, https://donate.salarmymokan.org/give/320212/#!/donation/checkout.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MyLakeviewFuneralHome.com for the Petersen family.
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