Myron Peterson, 91, of Lancaster, Minnesota passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Myron Anhilm Peterson was born October 27, 1931 in Granville Township of Kittson, County, Minnesota, the son of Anhilm and Myrtle Peterson. He attended country school through the 8th grade, then began working on the family farm. On July 16, 1960 he was united in marriage to Patricia Carroll at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hallock.The couple lived in Minneapolis until 1965 when they moved to Hallock. Myron worked for Andy Lyberg and Raymond Carlson at the Mileage in Hallock and began farming as well. Myron and Pat lived for a short time near Hallock before moving to their current home in Granville Township. Myron had many trades throughout his life; farming, hauling lumber to mills in eastern Minnesota and mechanic work. He semi-retired in 2019 and kedping busy on the farm and clearing snow for his neighbors during the winter months. Myron enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Cathy (Jerome) Kujawa, Argyle, MN, Paul Peterson, Lancaster, Robert (Julie) Peterson, Lancaster and Jeanine (Carl) Aaron, Peyton Colorado; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren a brother, Ronald (Mary) Peterson, Deer River, MN and sister, Arlyce Murray, San Jose, CA; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Richard Peterson, brother, Maitland and sisters, Florence Westerberg, Delores Lyberg and Marlene Wallenberg.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, September 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in Sion Lutheran Church, Lancaster. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Garden Cemetery, Lancaster. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service. Rev. Andy Graves, presiding; Diane Rice, soloist and Galen Nordin, soloist. Honorary pall bearers will be Myron's grandchildren and great grandchildren.