Ronnie Peterson
March 31, 1942-March 23, 2017
Ronnie Klingler Peter-
son, Retired, MSGT, U.S
Air Force, 74, Minot ND,
passed away Thursday,
March 23, 2017, in
Minot, ND. Ronnie was
born to Mildred and Wil-
lys Peterson, March 31,
1942 in LaCrosse, WI. He
was the eldest of 3 chil-
dren. Ronnie was raised
and educated in Eau
Claire, WI, graduating
from Memorial High
School in 1960. He at-
tended the University of
Wisconsin participating in
the American Chemical
Society and a member of
Gamma Delta earning his
Bachelorette Degree in
1965.
Ronnie married Maxine
Kroger on July 15, 1970
and together they share
one daughter Michele
Olson-Peterson. The fami-
ly made their home in
Minot in 1974.
Ronnie enlisted in the
United State Air Force
February 18, 1965, he ac-
tively served his country
for 23 years 8 months and
13 days. Ronnie never
failed to stay in contact
with him family during
the 3 years, 11 months
and 11 days he was sta-
tioned overseas. Ronnie
served at Yakota Air Base
Japan; 5th Special Opera-
tions Wing, Udorn Royal
Air Force Base, Thailand;
51st EMS Squadron, 51st
Tactical Fighter Wing,
Osan Air Base, Republic
of Korea and the 5th Field
Maintenance Squadron,
5th Bombardment Wing,
Minot Air Force Base. Fol-
lowing his retirement
from the USAF he was
employed at Minot Daily
News from 1988 to 1990,
Wal-Mart 1991 through
2011 and the family busi-
ness Peterson Enterprises
since 1978.
Ronnie and Maxine
were once active members
of the Hustlers Square
Dance and Round Dance
Club in Minot.
Left behind to cherish
his memories: wife Max-
ine, daughter Michele,
grandchildren Heather
(Shane Lider), Amber Ol-
son (Tommy Edwards),
Ronnie Olson; great
grandchildren Kote &
Abby Lider, Ellie Ed-
wards; siblings Mike
Peterson and family,
JoAnn Bateson and fami-
ly.
He was preceded in
death by his parents.
Cremation has taken
place and there will be no
formal services at this
time.
Memorials can be
mailed to Thompson- Lar-
son Funeral Home. They
will be forwarded to the
family.
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot.