1955
Merlyn
2014
Merlyn Peterson
December 29, 1955 — August 19, 2014
Memorial Services for Merlyn Dean Peterson, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Richard Spande will officiate. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the funeral home. Merlyn died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was 58.
He was born on December 29, 1955, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Gilman and Martha (Simon)
Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, IA. Merlyn, a self- taught, gifted musician, began pursuing his life's passion at age 7 with accordion lessons.
Merlyn was able to hear, and within a few minutes, had the gift to duplicate any music he heard.
He could pick up almost any instruments and be proficient at it in a very short time. Guitar and keyboards were his favorites. He was also a very gifted vocalist. His passion included all genres of music and he had an incredible talent. Left to cherish his memory are two brothers; Ervin (Mary) Gerber of Walters, MN and Gordon Peterson of Lake Mills, IA, two sisters; Helen (David) McNary of Marshalltown, IA, and Darlene Holdgrafer of Twin Lakes, MN, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were both of his parents; Gilman and Martha Peterson, his brother Robert Peterson, and a nephew Brandon Peterson.
He was born on December 29, 1955, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Gilman and Martha (Simon)
Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, IA. Merlyn, a self- taught, gifted musician, began pursuing his life's passion at age 7 with accordion lessons.
Merlyn was able to hear, and within a few minutes, had the gift to duplicate any music he heard.
He could pick up almost any instruments and be proficient at it in a very short time. Guitar and keyboards were his favorites. He was also a very gifted vocalist. His passion included all genres of music and he had an incredible talent. Left to cherish his memory are two brothers; Ervin (Mary) Gerber of Walters, MN and Gordon Peterson of Lake Mills, IA, two sisters; Helen (David) McNary of Marshalltown, IA, and Darlene Holdgrafer of Twin Lakes, MN, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were both of his parents; Gilman and Martha Peterson, his brother Robert Peterson, and a nephew Brandon Peterson.
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