John Rogers Peterson, 92, of Bunker Hill, died on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, Aug. 8, at Christ Life Church in Bunker Hill. Burial followed at New Douglas Cemetery. Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill assisted the family.
Mr. Peterson was born Aug. 10, 1929, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, to Freeland E. and Bessie Belle (Daniels) Peterson. He married Virginia Ferrari, and they later divorced.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1948 to 1952, post World War II.
Mr. Peterson was retired from Laclede Steel as a bricklayer after 30 years of service. Following retirement, he worked for the city of Bunker Hill.
A lifelong resident of Bunker Hill, he was a faithful member of Christ Life Church of Bunker Hill, formerly Berean Baptist Church. He loved watching the Cardinals games, working outside in his yard, gardening and fishing.
He is survived by his children, Vivian Peterson of Seymour, IN, John (Shelley) Peterson II and Tina (Wayne) Enke, both of Bunker Hill; sister, Constance Knaggs of Litchfield; grandchildren, John Daniel Jurgena, Hannah (Daniel) Slimer, Angie (Don) Carpenter, Lee (Candace) Peterson, Sarah (Matthew) Lewis, Natalie (Geno) Rodgers-Campbell, Marissa (Joel) Rosentreter, Aaron Lowe, Noah Enke and Josh (Maya) Peterson; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Peterson was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Luther Peterson, Eugene Peterson and Rollin Peterson; and one great-grandchild, Job Peterson.
Memorials may be directed to Christ Life Church in Bunker Hill or Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund.
Online condolences to the family may be left at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
