Paul Herman Peterson Obituary
Paul Herman Peterson - Proud Dad, Beloved Son and Dear Brother
Paul Herman Peterson (Pete) 57 of Cantonment, FL, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 18, 2020 of natural causes. Paul loved that he was born on the same day as the maiden flight of the Boeing 727; a plane that his father captained at Northwest Orient Airlines, flight and avionics were in Paul’s DNA from the start.
Born February 9th, 1963 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to Marjorie (Krage) and Herman Peterson; Paul was baptized and confirmed at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, where he attended K-6. Paul was a graduate of Kennedy High School (1981) in Bloomington, MN, and Northrop University, Inglewood CA becoming an FAA Approved Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic. A highly talented aircraft mechanic who worked on everything from the Cessna 150 to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Paul’s career spanned working for many years at Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (Flying Scotchman), as well as airports in Florida.
Aside from flight mechanics and avionics, the joy of Paul’s life was his daughter Lydia, in whom he took great pride and loved that she was a 2018 graduate of Hamline University.
Always one to enjoy BBQing and spending time with family and friends, Paul loved outdoor adventures from boating, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, hang gliding, and being a team member at the Formula One Reno Nevada Air Race. When not enjoying the outdoors, you could find Paul jamming with a band on the drums or simply sitting back relishing music.
As a former member of Redemption Lutheran Church, Bloomington, MN, Paul enjoyed worshipping at and playing drums in the Galilean Beach Service with Alabama’s Foley United Methodist Church. Paul held dear its cross on a sand dune that welcomed worshippers from around the country to a beautiful and unique service on the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico.
Paul is survived by his mother: Marjorie (Krage) Peterson; daughter: Lydia Hubert-Peterson; wife: Nancy (Hammond, Hren) Peterson. The youngest of five, Paul is survived by siblings: Michael Peterson, Wayne Peterson, Cindy Ann Peterson and Pamela Peterson; as well as niece: Heidi Scott; nephew: Matthew (Heather) Peterson; great nieces Kinnedy Scott, Karina and Loryn Peterson and great nephew Finnley Scott; uncles: Leroy (Linda) Krage, Harold (Gwen) Krage, Charles (Virginia) Peterson; cousins and many friends. His father, Herman Norin Peterson, preceded Paul in death.
Paul will especially be remembered for his love of life and his enduring spirit that served to strengthen everyone he met. At 7:27 (AM or PM), remember Paul in your thoughts as he pulled chocks for the last time, slipped the bonds of earth, and climbed out VFR direct to meet his heavenly Father.
Private family services will be held and a public celebration of life at a later time due to COVID 19. After the services, Paul will be laid to rest at the Bloomington Cemetery 10340 Lyndale Ave. Washburn-McReavy, Bloomington, MN are assisting the family with arrangements. Washburn-McReavy, 2300 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431 952-884-8145 https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Redemption Lutheran Church https://www.redemptionmn.org or the NWA History Center http://northwestairlineshistory.org both located in Bloomington, Minnesota.
