Kenneth Irving Peterson, known to friends as “Kip,” left to hang out with God, George Harrison, and John Lennon on December 6, 2018. An avid drummer, he’s probably banging away with them right now. And it sounds fantastic.
Kip started out his journey in Everett, WA on March 14, 1950. A Seagull, through and through, Kip graduated from Everett High School, and then married his high-school sweetheart, Renee Peterson (Bizeau).
After getting married, Kip joined the Army. He and Renee went off to Germany, were Kip began his service to his Country. Kip was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served with honor until he injured his back and returned to the United States. The back injury led Kip to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa, where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic.
Kip practiced for 20 years, until he retired in his late 40’s. Kip loved spending time with friends and family more than anything. There wasn’t a day that went by without some family activity. After retirement, his life became a whirlwind of dinner with his siblings and parents, cards with his cousins, and attending one of the thousands of grandchildren’s games or recitals. There wasn’t a family event that went by were Kip wasn’t a there, enjoying life. Kip was a friend to everyone (and quite possibly the most punctual man in history—which was great if you needed him to save you a seat).
Kip is survived by his children Kory Peterson and Jennifer Anderson, his mother Patricia Brust and father Robert (Bob) Peterson, his sisters Susie Schmidt, Cheri Peterson, and Janet McDonald. Kip has three grandchildren, Parker, Cooper, and Kendall Anderson, and a son-in-law Jesse Anderson. Kip is also survived by his three Cousins/partners in crime, Bob Cummins, Cathy Dire, and Jane Brown. Even after their marriages ended, Kip remained close friends with his two wives Renee Peterson and Alice Jean Peterson. Already warming up the band for him are his grandparents Ray and Mame Cummins, sister Verona Bosanko, and stepmother Nancy Peterson.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 17 at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4505 Broadway, Everett, WA. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, Kip would have wanted you to spend some time with a loved one and do something unexpected for them. If you insist on making a donation, please help the United Way Snohomish County (UWSC.org) so that needy families can have a nicer Christmas.
“One day, you’ll look to see I’ve gone, but tomorrow may rain so, I’ll follow the sun.”
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