Delbert Leon Peterson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delbert Leon Peterson March 21, 1928 – January 14, 2020 Delbert Leon Peterson was born on the Peterson family farm in rural Stratford, Iowa on March 21, 1928, the son of John C. and Edith (Crouse) Peterson. Delbert was the grandson of Peter and Ella (Vedeen) Peterson of rural Stratford, and Frank and Nellie (White) Crouse of the Ridgeport community in northern Boone County, Iowa. He attended Crane Country School in Marion Township and graduated from Stratford Community High School in May 1945. Delbert was a member of the Stratford First Baptist Church. On May 28, 1949 Delbert married Naomi Lee Faith at the Second Baptist Church in McAlester, Oklahoma. After marriage Delbert followed his family into farming and in March 1952 Delbert moved his family to a farm north of Ridgeport in Northern Boone County, Iowa where they lived until March 2008 at which time they purchased a home in Stratford. Delbert became a resident of the Eastern Star Masonic Home in the fall of 2014. In March, 1954 Delbert joined the Masonic Acorn Lodge #601 in Stratford. After the Acorn Lodge in Stratford closed Delbert moved his membership to Mt. Olive Lodge #79 in Boone, Iowa. In addition to farming Delbert was a DeKalb Seed Corn Company dealer for 40 years. Delbert is survived by his four children: Cindy Peterson, Tucson, AZ; Lynn (Tom Edmondson) Peterson, Kansas City, MO; Lyle (Libby) Peterson, St. George, KS; Gaylene (Dennis) Andrews, Stratford, IA. He is survived by his grandchildren: Kim (Steve) Kettleson, John (Amanda) Weber, Josh (Alisha Weidauer) Weber, Dena Kirkman, Waylon (Niki) Andrews, Derek (Laurie) Andrews, Alex (Fiancé Alexandria Kobriger) Andrews, Scott Andrews, Quinton Andrews, twelve great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Niece’s Trudy Peterson, Stratford, IA; Susan (Bill) Sharp, Boone, IA also survive. Delbert was preceded in death by his wife, parents, grandson Ross Kirkman, brothers and sister-in-law’s Weldon (Lois) Peterson, Denny (Jean) Peterson, Nephews Brett Peterson, Ron Peterson and niece Jan Peterson. A visitation will be held on Friday January 17, 2020 at the Stratford First Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on January 18, 2020 at the Stratford First Baptist Church with burial following the service at South Marion Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the First Baptist Church in Stratford, Iowa. Online Condolences may be left at www.schroederfuneral.com Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home 515-432-4550

Delbert Leon Peterson

March 21, 1928 - January 14, 2020

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