Merle Peterson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 24, 2025, at the age of 94, Merle Peterson (Rochester, Minnesota) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Peterson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Charley J. Peterson and Mary Peterson (Dutton); his former wife Delores A. Fingarson; and his son-in-law Van. He is survived by: his wife Betty Wanberg (Fey); his children, Julie Taylor (Alan), Katherine Bredeson (Van), Joseph Peterson (Liz) and Amy Sullivan (Russ); his grandchildren, Maren (Jesse), Sonja (Elliot), Grace (Adam), Megan, Kaitlyn, Nora, William, Mackenna, Sean and Alec; his great grandchildren, Etienne, Thoreau, Julian, Fiora, Clover, Ronan and Meadow; his stepchildren, Cheri Baldwin (Jim), Lori McKay (Jim), David Wanberg and Martha Lopez; Emily (Justin), Anna, Allison (Mike), Delaney (Tyler), Lindsey, Sophia, Erik (Emma), Michael (MaryBeth), Auggie, Reed, Kyla, Paige, Hannah and Chloe.