Gerald Walter Peterson Obituary
Gerald Walter Peterson (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) passed away on June 21, 2026. Gerald, born on March 27, 1940, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gerald Walter Peterson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Russell Peterson and Margaret Peterson; his daughter Karla Marie Freeman; his grandson Dustin Freeman; his mother-in-law Evelyn Mutchelknaus; and his niece Nicole Marie Vallie Harris.
He is survived by: his former wife Darla Janke; his pet Molly; his wife Sharon Peterson of Florence, MN; his brother Eddie Peterson of Shafer, MN; his children, James Peterson (Laurel) of Canton, SD, Kari Greenfield (Glen) of Sioux Falls, SD, Robert Peterson of Sioux Falls, SD, Michael Langner (Barb) of Valley Springs, SD, Anna Williams (Ron) of Sioux Falls, SD, Shawn Peterson (Mandi Hoermann) of Ramsey, MN, Stephen Peterson (Ashley Hartman) of Sioux Falls, SD and Christina Horn (Matt) of Hartford, SD; his son-in-law Rick Freeman of Sioux Falls, SD; his grandchildren, Natasha, Jeremiah, Jesse, Phil, Rebecca, Joshua, Sarah, Christine, Janell, Derrick, Shakur, Shamaul, Lexus, Adler, Blake, Aubriana and Stella; and his great grandchildren, Faith, Noah, Dakota, Jace, Khloe, Ernest, Rozlyn, Marley, Paisley, Hetley, Anora, Orion and Ezra.
