Roger 'Nick' D. Peterson

With sorrow we announce that Roger D ‘ Nick’ Peterson has peacefully passed away on October 24, 2026 at the age of 95. Funeral services provided by Johnson Hagglund will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City with Pastor Donna Putney officiating on November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM followed by Interment.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.

He was born to Donald W Peterson and E Mildred Peterson on Sept 18, 1931. He was a lifelong resident of Grove City, MN where he graduated High School in 1949. After serving in the Navy in the Marshall Islands in the early 1950’s, he returned home to start his career at First State Bank of Grove City, retiring in his late 80’s. Nick was united in marriage to Gayle V French on Sept 29, 1956. They just recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. They welcomed two children, Scott and Stacey.

Nick enjoyed many years of ‘motorhoming’ around the country, making many dear friends along the way. They also ‘wintered’ in AZ for many years where they enjoyed a new community of friends along with several Grove City couples. Nick participated as a member of the Board of Grove City Public School for several years. He spent many years enjoying membership in the Lions Club in Grove City. He was a lifelong active member of First Lutheran Church (now Trinity Lutheran) in Grove City. The church community was very important to him. He enjoyed activities through the CARE program in his later years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Gayle; his son Scott Peterson (Grove City) and daughter Stacey (Babak) Hamidzadeh (San Juan Capo, CA); his adored granddaughters Kajal (Mert) Kurt (Lawndale, CA) and Tandis Hamidzadeh (San Juan Capo, CA); and the most recent light of his life Great Grandson, Taylan Kurt. Also by his nephews, Steve (Jana ) Maack and Jon Maack, niece-in-law Kim Nichols and nephew-in-law Peter (Rie) Wodarz.

He is preceded in death by his dear parents; sister Beverly Maack and her husband Vernon Maack; sisters-in-law Janice Wodarz and Marjorie Rucks.

Please join us in the celebration of his life!