Jeffrey Wyatt Peterson Sr.

Jeffrey Wyatt Peterson Sr., age 58 of Stronghurst, Illinois, died at 4:46 a.m. Monday July 28, 2014 at his home. He was born December 8, 1955 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Gear Skeeter and Lorraine Johnson Peterson. On August 8, 1981, he married Debra Countryman in Stronghurst.

Jeff was a graduate of Stronghurst High School. He had worked as an automobile mechanic for Davison Motor Sales in Stronghurst for many years, and later owned and operated Petersons Garage in Stronghurst for several years. He was an avid gun enthusiast, and loved to hunt, do carpentry, and woodworking. He was a quiet and proud man, who dearly loved his family. He was a member of the Stronghurst Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, his mother of Stronghurst, two daughters, Lesley Peterson of Burlington, Allison Peterson of Stronghurst, one son, Jeffrey W. (Holly Gullberg) Peterson Jr. of Stronghurst, six grandchildren, Autumn, Zander Wyatt, and Raden Meyer, Jeffrey W. Peterson III, Zella Anne Peterson, and Lexis Waddell, one sister, Karen (Rod) Nichols of Stronghurst, three brothers, Kenneth (Rhonda) Peterson of Biggsville, IL, Quentin (Kris) Peterson and Pat (Janet) Peterson, both of Stronghurst. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, David Peterson.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Thursday July 31, 2014 followed by a funeral service at 4:00 p.m. at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst. Rev. Steve Minkler will officiate. Memorials have been established for the Ronald McDonald House and the Family Outreach Community Center in Stronghurst.