Jen, I'm so sorry sweety.  My prayers are with you and your family.

I am so sad. He was a wonderful man and Amazing grandpa.

I am so sorry to hear this. Dianna, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. He fought so hard for so long.

I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Peterson was a wonderful and loving person. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.

So sorry about your loss. Ralph was a great man. He was a true Craftsman. If he couldn't find a part, he made it himself. He was so smart, and he taught me a lot. I have memories of projects, race cars, the restorations, and so many others. He loved working in his yard, and the grass looked so good that people used to stop and feel it, to see if it was real. I remember one guy that got out of his car to lay in it. He handled his crazy neighbor so calmly. He even handled his cancer calmly, even when he  knew there wouldn't be a cure. I'm sure going to miss him!

I remember my mom and dad playing cards with Uncle Ralph and Aunt Diana on Saturdays. Karen Giddings, and I used to love to go grocery shopping for the night with our dads bc they let us get anything we wanted. We would just put whatever we wanted in the cart. I also have a BBQ story.
I was about 9 or 10, and was spending the night with Karen Giddings. Uncle Ralph made BBQ Chicken for dinner. It was a beautiful summer evening. Well this batch seemed extra BBQy and sticky. I was trying to eat it to where I wouldn't get it on my face. Finally Uncle Ralph was like, "just eat it already, and get dirty" I did. I was a complete freaking mess! I had it all over my face. All over my hands  I just kept eating too BC it was so good. Everyone at the table was cracking up laughing watching me tear into this chicken. I felt like the little boy on the movie, "A Christmas Story" who ate his mashed potatoes like a little piggy. Needless to say they had to help clean me up BC I was caked in BBQ Sauce.

Thinking of Diana and her family and the Peterson Clan. Ralph was a special guy.

Praying for all of you!!   Like I told you the other day, if your mom needs help with anything let us know!  I still owe him his shoes. I will have them put in my casket when I go, so I can take them to him!  Love all you guys

So sorry to hear this.  Hugs and love you guys.  If you need anything, we can help. He will be missed by many.

Just know we are here for you guys! We love you and your family! Uncle Ralph will be missed!

My thoughts and prayers are with you guys

I am so sorry for the loss of uncle Ralph. I will be there Saturday.

I am so sorry. Uncle Ralph was one of a kind, and will be missed. Prayers for all.

I am deeply sorry for your loss.   Ralph was definitely on of the best uncles I knew!   My family will be out of town in Nebraska Saturday and unfortunately won't be able to attend the visitation.   Please know that we love you and your whole family and will keep you in our thoughts.   Ralph will be sorely missed!!

Praying for your family. Ralph was the best uncle and I remember endless hours of play at grandma and grandpas with him. He was always so playful and fun! He will be very much missed. ❤

Jennifer, So, so sorry for the hurt your feeling. Your parents were awesome! We always felt welcome in their home, even when  we were rowdy teenagers! Heaven gained a great one. I will say a prayer for your family. Hugs.

Louis Segura, I am so so sorry to hear this. I knew Ralph when he was a teenager and your mom and I were hanging out together. Tell your mom I am very sorry and give her my love. Ask your mom if she can send me a copy of that picture of him and Carolyn and me please. I would so love to have it. He was a great kid and I am sure a great man. Tell your mom and grandma and aunts and uncles I am so so sorry. I will remember his family in my prayers.

I'm so sorry, may you all find comfort in the memories of all the happy times shared.

Noooooo! I'm so sorry, Jenny! Please give Diane and Karen hugs for me. That's heartbreaking. Love to all of you. So sad.

My condolences to you and your family, Jennifer.

Jen, I had no idea about your father's passing. I'm so sorry for your loss.  Blessings to you and your family.

So sorry for your loss Jennifer!  Thoughts and Prayers for you and your Family!

((Hugs)) and Prayers!! My sincere condolences!

Sorry for your loss, Jennifer.  Praying for you and your family.

Jennifer, Condolences to you and your family let me know if you need anything!

Sorry Jen. He was a good man and very loved by his family. Our condolences, for what they're worth in this troubled time.

Jennifer, my thoughts are with you and your family. ❤ Wishing all of you peace and strength during this difficult time and sending love, light and prayers your way!

Sorry Jen, praying for you and your family.

So very sorry for your loss, Jennifer! Huuugs! ❤ My thoughts are with you and your family.

I'm sorry for your loss...sending lots of hugs to you guys out there...my heart is with you guys and your family...

Lots of memories of Uncle Ralph playing with the little kids.  He was a great role model for how to treat children and make them feel special.

Always here for you Jennifer Hernandez, much love and many hugs, sending my condolences to your entire family,,,,

I'm so sorry Jennifer.  I always liked your parents.  They never seemed to mind the extra kids in the house or backyard. Thinking of you all.

I'm so sorry Jen. Our deepest condolences to you, Stephen and the rest of your family.

I definitely have fond memories of all the ones everyone is talking about.....  the card/margarita nights... definitely the 4th of july he (i mean somebody, LOL) set the woods on fire... all th Xmas Eves in Moms basement... all the family picnics for various reasons....... But  I also remember Uncle Ralph took me to my first drag race, and many more after that.  We started out going to the old KCIR. Every late summer/early fall.  I couldnt wait to get out there the next year.    We'd be out there ALL day & into the night.  Then several years later, they built Heartland Park out in Topeka.  So we started going out there.  We went evry year for the first several years they were open. We always had a great time.   Dont really know why we stopped going.  I guess life just got in the way.  Maybe we had more "responsible adult" things to.  But now I'd give anything to be able to go out there with him again....... 
And speaking of cars, I cant even BEGIN to count the thousands & thousands of dollars he has probably saved me over the years.  Either by helping me work on the many vehicles I've had over the years. Wether it was helping figure out a problem, or telling me how to fix it, or helping me or doing work for me.  Helping me out because he had a part i needed, or a tool i needed to borrow, or telling me where i could get what i needed.  Whatever it was, he sure saved me a ton of money over the years.  I never minded goin to his house for the help or advice i needed.  I couldnt wait to see what project car he had going on in his garage at the time.   Heck, even the first car i ever owned, i bought from him & Aunt Diana.  A '78 Monte Carlo.  It was tan, not the flashiest color, but man, that thing would run!!!   Until i was stopped on Leavenworth Rd in front of school one day after we had just gotten out, and an idiot in a volkswagen rabbit rear ended me goin about 40 mph, and totaled it!  ..........  For all the memories....  Thanks Uncle Ralph!!!  ❤❤❤

Our family loved your dad so much! He was a special part of our lives and he would always make us laugh with the funny things he did and said. So sad to lose our friend for many years. RIP Ralph we love you!!

One of the greatest people we've ever known.  He will be missed.

I always enjoyed family get togethers when Uncle Ralph would say something a little off color and Aunt Diana would respond with a "Raaaaalph!!!"

I never got to really have a sit down conversation with him, but when we did talk, it was usually about "wierd" auto repair experiences or what was found during a "wierd" diagnostic procedure.

One conversation that I will always remember though was when I worked at the tire store on 78th and state. He saw me from the street and pulled in and we talked about tires for a while. We then started talking about the engine work I was doing on my 81 Cutlass which just happened to be the same color as his Monte Carlo. 

He asked if he could have the spare parts that I pulled off and could I bring them by the house. I said sure and that I would bring them by after work. I stopped by and he was grilling brats or something and told me to come out back. I sat down with him and thought it strange when he asked me why I wanted to work on cars. I told him I enjoyed it and thought I could give it a go as a career.

He then gave me some advice. He said that was okay, but he advised me that there were better ways to make a living and maybe I should look in to something else. Of course I didn't listen. I took it then as a ok, what does he know, I know I'll never be as good as you, leave me alone and let me do what I want. 20 + years later, I wish I would have listened. He knew the pitfalls of that career and looking back I know he told me that because he cared. 

He will be missed. And any time I work on a vehicle he always crosses my mind, and any time I hear a window rattling boom on or near the 4th of July I will always think Uncle Ralph

Words escape me right now. I remember the family get togethers such as Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving, 4th of July etc. As Lisa mentioned, the one summer when every Sunday evening was family volleyball. Many good memories.

Mom, Jen, & Karen, my heart breaks for all of you! Please know you are in my thoughts & prayers! Dad was one of a kind! What a wonderful man we were all blessed to know. Growing up, I remember how he was always welcoming when I came to the house, and how he always made us laugh! He was great & will be missed by many! (((((hugs)))) & much love to each of you!
Love Always, Becky (Soverns) Nuessen

Well my thoughts and prayers go out to a big part of my extended family today as they say goodbye to a husband, a father, a son, a brother, an uncle!  I didn't know him the way my family did, as I came along a little late =) but I can see how much he meant to everyone as i've read all the great stories!  Makes me wish I had known him better but I have a feeling I will hear a lot more stories today/tonight to help me learn more about "Uncle Ralph"!  My heart aches for each and everyone of you as you say your goodbyes!  Gone from your presence but forever in your hearts and memories!  Love and hugs!  ❤❤❤

I'll always remember everytime I'm working on a car how much I've learned from talking to you over the years about different things and all the car talk we have had everytime you would come to grandmas not too mention I just talked to you on the phone about a month ago or so....  sure have learned alot from it and will help me everytime I'm wrenching on a vehicle...There won't be a day go by I won't remember that I'll miss you everyday and see you when I get there love you uncle Ralph !

We are truly heartbroken at the loss of this wonderful man we are proud to call our uncle.  He will forever be in our hearts. Until we see you again, xoxox we love you Uncle Ralph!!

I remember when Uncle Ralph and Aunt Dianna would come over on the weekends and play cards with Mom & Dad. The girls would watch movies or torture Erin, whatever they wanted to do. Lol. One night Uncle Ralph bet me 5 bucks I couldn't throw a peanut M&M in his mouth from across the kitchen. Bam...First try I did it!!  I throw my hands in the air and take his 5 bucks. Lol!  Mom yells at me to give it back to him. Uncle Ralph says, "NOOO, I bet her $5." I took his money and went to Taco Bell. Lol Xoxox love you Uncle Ralph!

May God wrap his love and peace around you through this very sad and hard time. What a gentle man he was and amazing role model for his daughters and all that got the chance to meet him!  My thoughts and prayers never leave you! Love to you all!

Some of my favorite memories of Uncle Ralph were at family picnics....friendly food fights and everyone playing volleyball together. I thought it was awesome that he always held Aunt Dianna's hand. It was so obvious how much he loved her.

 Ralph was always a special guy. The kids loved him. My boys loved bow shooting with him and their dad on the weekends. My kids loved to fondly mock Ralph and say That's really weird! That was his favorite phrase and they loved to hear him say it. We had some good times and I will forever have those memories . I will miss him.

My absolute favorite memory,weekend nights when Uncle Ralph, & Aunt Dianna would come over to play cards with mom and dad. We would have so much fun while they sat there for hours talking and playing their games! Karen, do you remember watching the clock around midnight, always hoping, "maybe they'll make one more pitcher...." so you guys wouldn't have to leave & so we wouldn't have to go to bed!!   
And BBQ chicken.....Uncle Ralph was the master. His homemade foil boat/pan that he would grill it in. Yeah....my mom tried that once when we wanted Uncle Ralph's BBQ chicken for dinner...she was NOT the master! Not the same! Loved coming over and seeing Lady, and playing on your swing set, but the best part was eeeeeevery time mom or dad,...."now remember.....don't walk on the grass" when we'd pull in the driveway. Best Lawn Ever. Best Tickle Torturer Ever. Bestest Uncle Ralph Ever!!!!

I will always remember that he always called me "Dallas" since I was little because of Austin Texas and Dallas Texas you will be missed!!❤

So sorry for your loss, Bill, you and all your family are in our prayers and thoughts.  May Ralph rest in peace.

Jesus gave up his life to pay a ransom for mankind. (Matt. 20:28)  By means of that ransom, God makes it possible for us to live forever.

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Ralph E. Peterson

12 novembre 1950 – 17 avril 2017

Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

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