Celebrating the life of
Donald L. Peterson
February 11, 1925 - May 15, 2010
SAVANNAH – Donald L. Peterson, 85, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at his home.
The Keokuk, Iowa native had lived in Savannah for the past 23 years. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa and a veteran of the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. Peterson retired from the American Paper Institute in New York City and was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma Ebsen Peterson, a brother and a sister.
Surviving are his wife, Audrey Bullis Peterson of Savannah; a daughter, Patti Peterson of Collierville, TN; a son, Warren Peterson and his wife, Teri, of Marina del Rey, CA; a step-son, Larry Bullis and his wife, Mary; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Dear Warren and dear ones, Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your dad. I am sure that you feel his love for you and also know that his blessing are with you ALWAYS. Atsushi
- Atsushi Hattori, Venice, CA
My deepest sympathy goes out to my son-in-law Warren, daughter Teri and the rest of the Peterson Ohana.
- Steven Hirano, Lihue, HI
Warren, Teri and the rest of the Peterson family my sincere condolences at the loss of your loved one. May the Good Lord comfort you in your time of mourning.
- Linda Anne M. Donley, Lihue, HI
Dear Warren, My heart goes out to you. Please know that I am thinking of you and sending you support at this difficult time. Fondly, Heather Gold
- Heather Gold, Torrance, CA
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
- Phil and Anita Lundy, Depoe Bay, OR
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear and the sadness you feel, just know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time. Lean on your friends and family for strenght and always remember how much you are cared about.
- Caroline, Adrien & Jean, Marina Del Rey, CA
Warren & Teri, Among all the miles, I share your sadness and sorrow, it is a difficult time to cross but you’re not alone : family and friends are there for you. Take care and get strength.
- Christine, ,
We are saddened to learn of your father's death. It's our hope you can take some comfort from our condolences, our belief that life is eternal and that your Father is now in God's hands. Jean-Michel Thuillet & Robert Allender
- Jean-Michel and Robert, Paris,
Heidi & I share the warmth and knowing he is in a beautiful place. God bless him knowing he had Waren and his daughter in-law Teri as family
- Charles & Heidi Pascal, Marina Del Rey, CA
Don thank you so much for the sacrifices that you made for your country, my family, and all of our nation's families. My prayers go out to Warren and YOUR family. kh
- Kevin Heisinger, Sacramento, CA
Patti and family, My prayers and thoughts are with you in this sorrowful time. Fondly, Marianne & Jay 'The heart hath its own memory, like the mind. And in it are enshrined the precious keepsakes, into which is wrought the giver's loving thought.' H.W. Longfellow
- Marianne & Jay Shub, Memphis, TN
Patti and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and yours in my prayers. Love, Toni
- Toni J Butler, Memphis, TN
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Jeff Dillon, Memphis, TN
I pray that God will comfort you in your loss. Uncle Don was a kind and gentle man and I will miss him.
- Steve Ebsen, Camano Island, WA
Patti, Praying that God will comfort you and that memories will keep your father close. To everthing there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1....Janice Turner
- Janice Turner, Memphis, VI
Patti....I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- Sheila Hartsfield, Memphis, TN
Patti and family, Bruce and I wanted to let you know that we are so sorry about Don. He was a special person and we enjoyed him every time we saw him. He was a great 'Pop' to Kelsey and Sarah. He will be missed by all of us.
- Michelle Miller, , SC
Our prayers and thoughts are with Audrey and the family. Don was a wonderful friend. We enjoyed his quiet smile and wonderful attitude. We owe him -- and others who served as he did -- so very much! We will always cherish the memories of our time with him. Calvin & Lynda
- Calvin & Lynda Webb, Pattison, TX
Dear Patti, Warren, and Audrey, I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Don's passing. This has most likely left a big hole in your hearts. Patti and Warren, May you find comfort in knowing what a big hole you filled in your parents' hearts when they were unable to have biological children. You were loved because you were chosen. Audrey, you filled a hole left in Don's heart by the passing of his first wife my Aunt Wilma. May this bring comfort to you. Now you are all left with holes in your hearts and right now it may feel as if the hole can never be filled. But take comfort in each other and those who mourn with you There may always be a little hole because you have lost an important part of yourselves but gradually the focus will go from grief to loving and fond memories of you father and husband and the big hole will gradually begin to fill in. I pray that the peace and love of God will be with you. With deepest sympathy, your cousin, Linda James
- Linda James, Des Moimes, IA
Patti and Family Love and Prayers and Peace are in my thoughts to you and your family during this time.
- Sheri Weigle, Collierville,, TN
Cyndi called Saturday to let us know of Donald's death. We're so very sorry to hear this. I always remember Donald as such a kind man and know he will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
- Stanley Wilhelm, Keokuk, IA
Dear Warren and dear ones, Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your dad. I am sure that you feel his love for you and also know that his blessing are with you ALWAYS. Atsushi
- Atsushi Hattori, Venice, CA
My deepest sympathy goes out to my son-in-law Warren, daughter Teri and the rest of the Peterson Ohana.
- Steven Hirano, Lihue, HI
Warren, Teri and the rest of the Peterson family my sincere condolences at the loss of your loved one. May the Good Lord comfort you in your time of mourning.
- Linda Anne M. Donley, Lihue, HI
Dear Warren, My heart goes out to you. Please know that I am thinking of you and sending you support at this difficult time. Fondly, Heather Gold
- Heather Gold, Torrance, CA
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
- Phil and Anita Lundy, Depoe Bay, OR
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear and the sadness you feel, just know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time. Lean on your friends and family for strenght and always remember how much you are cared about.
- Caroline, Adrien & Jean, Marina Del Rey, CA
Warren & Teri, Among all the miles, I share your sadness and sorrow, it is a difficult time to cross but you’re not alone : family and friends are there for you. Take care and get strength.
- Christine, ,
We are saddened to learn of your father's death. It's our hope you can take some comfort from our condolences, our belief that life is eternal and that your Father is now in God's hands. Jean-Michel Thuillet & Robert Allender
- Jean-Michel and Robert, Paris,
Heidi & I share the warmth and knowing he is in a beautiful place. God bless him knowing he had Waren and his daughter in-law Teri as family
- Charles & Heidi Pascal, Marina Del Rey, CA
Don thank you so much for the sacrifices that you made for your country, my family, and all of our nation's families. My prayers go out to Warren and YOUR family. kh
- Kevin Heisinger, Sacramento, CA
Patti and family, My prayers and thoughts are with you in this sorrowful time. Fondly, Marianne & Jay 'The heart hath its own memory, like the mind. And in it are enshrined the precious keepsakes, into which is wrought the giver's loving thought.' H.W. Longfellow
- Marianne & Jay Shub, Memphis, TN
Patti and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and yours in my prayers. Love, Toni
- Toni J Butler, Memphis, TN
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- Jeff Dillon, Memphis, TN
I pray that God will comfort you in your loss. Uncle Don was a kind and gentle man and I will miss him.
- Steve Ebsen, Camano Island, WA
Patti, Praying that God will comfort you and that memories will keep your father close. To everthing there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1....Janice Turner
- Janice Turner, Memphis, VI
Patti....I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- Sheila Hartsfield, Memphis, TN
Patti and family, Bruce and I wanted to let you know that we are so sorry about Don. He was a special person and we enjoyed him every time we saw him. He was a great 'Pop' to Kelsey and Sarah. He will be missed by all of us.
- Michelle Miller, , SC
Our prayers and thoughts are with Audrey and the family. Don was a wonderful friend. We enjoyed his quiet smile and wonderful attitude. We owe him -- and others who served as he did -- so very much! We will always cherish the memories of our time with him. Calvin & Lynda
- Calvin & Lynda Webb, Pattison, TX
Dear Patti, Warren, and Audrey, I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Don's passing. This has most likely left a big hole in your hearts. Patti and Warren, May you find comfort in knowing what a big hole you filled in your parents' hearts when they were unable to have biological children. You were loved because you were chosen. Audrey, you filled a hole left in Don's heart by the passing of his first wife my Aunt Wilma. May this bring comfort to you. Now you are all left with holes in your hearts and right now it may feel as if the hole can never be filled. But take comfort in each other and those who mourn with you There may always be a little hole because you have lost an important part of yourselves but gradually the focus will go from grief to loving and fond memories of you father and husband and the big hole will gradually begin to fill in. I pray that the peace and love of God will be with you. With deepest sympathy, your cousin, Linda James
- Linda James, Des Moimes, IA
Patti and Family Love and Prayers and Peace are in my thoughts to you and your family during this time.
- Sheri Weigle, Collierville,, TN
Cyndi called Saturday to let us know of Donald's death. We're so very sorry to hear this. I always remember Donald as such a kind man and know he will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
- Stanley Wilhelm, Keokuk, IA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
