Eldon George Peterson

Eldon George Peterson, 85, passed away on June 26, 2019, at his home in Hayfield.

Eldon George Peterson was born on September 5, 1933 the son of Roy A. and Frouwiena “Winnie” (Hoeve) Peterson in Albert Lea, MN. He graduated from Albert Lea High School and served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. Eldon was united in marriage to Roselyn Ferguson on May 27, 1956 in Ellendale, MN. The couple lived in Babbit, MN for 8½ years and moved to Hayfield in 1965.

Eldon was employed at Rochester Technical College as a Machine Tool Instructor and was a teacher in Denmark for two years on a student exchange program. Eldon wrote in his life history that every move in his life was inspired by the Lord and led him to each new adventure and career.

Eldon enjoyed metal and wood working, building model toys, camping, traveling and wintering in AZ. The couple visited all 50 states and 16 countries. Eldon was a Past President of the Hayfield Lions; member of the Hayfield American Legion, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served on the Session and Trustee Committees. Special awards and recognition were, Teacher of the Year and Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Eldon is survived by his wife, Roselyn Peterson, Hayfield, MN; children, Charles (Judy) Peterson, Chanhassen, MN; Thomas (Lonna) Peterson, Tallahassee, FL; Mark (Kathy) Peterson, Hayfield, MN; and Kristi (Scott) Jacobsen, Hayfield, MN; 12 grandchildren; one great grandson, and one brother, Elzo (Joy) Peterson, Albert Lea, MN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and sister Dorothy Hemenway.

Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home 501 2 ^nd Street NW in Hayfield and one hour before the service at the church on Monday.

The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church, 109 East Main Street in Hayfield. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery with Military honors by the Hayfield American Legion Rothie Post #330. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to Mayo Hospice.

Blessed be his memory.