Philip Cassel Peterson, 83, of Hallock, Minnesota, peacefully passed away at his home on June 16, 2014. Philip was born on March 29, 1931, in Hallock to Alf and Florence (Lindahl) Peterson. He attended the Hallock Public School and graduated in 1949. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Red River Lutheran Church, and was an active member at Grace Lutheran Church in Hallock. On November 22, 1953, Philip was united in marriage to Marlyce Ann Younggren, at the Northcote, Presbyterian Church. A year later, he was drafted into the army and served for two years. Philip then attended college in Fargo, ND at NDSU majoring in Vocational Agriculture and Science. He spent his first four years of teaching at the Karlstad Public Schools, then left to work on his masters at the University of Minnesota. In 1965, he and Marlyce bought the family farm and began teaching in the Hallock School system until retirement in 1994. Philip enjoyed volunteering his time at both the Kittson Central School and Grace Lutheran Church, where he taught confirmation for many years. He also enjoyed sharing his faith, as part of, the Peterson-Swanson Family Singers. Philip is survived by his wife, Marlyce; three daughters, Karen (Joel) Vold, Hallock, MN, Jillayne (Brian) Kraska, Hallock, MN, Kimberly (Ryan) Siegmund, Hoschton, GA; nine grandchildren, Michael, Jaclyn, Jonathan, Desirae, Blaine, Nichole, Blake, Kylie and Téa; three great-grandchildren, Braeden, Maxx and Zachary; brother, Daniel (Mary Ellen) Peterson, Spokane, WA; sisters, Violet Dahlgren, New Brighton, MN, Eunice (Ivan) Folland, Owatonna, MN, Alice Joy Johnson, Lake Havasu City, AZ, and Diane (Ellsworth) Erickson, North St. Paul, MN; sisters-in-law, Rose and Janice Younggren of Hallock, MN and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Philip loved spending time with his family and was most happy when they were all together at the farm. Philip was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Keith; brothers, Ray and Delpho; sister, Doris Pieper; in-laws, Edward and Anna Younggren; brothers-in-law, Harley and Larry Younggren, Verne Dahlgren, Marshall Johnson, and Richard Peiper; sisters-in-law, Violet and Phyllis Peterson; and a nephew, Tim Peterson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Hallock, MN. Visitation will be held at the church Sunday night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a family service at 7:00 p.m.