Verlyn Curtis Peterson

Verlyn Curtis Peterson,

86 passed away peacefully

on December 22, 2019 at

the Tioga Nursing home.

Verlyn was born De-

cember 15, 1933 in Kitt-

son County Minnesota to

Harry and Alvina (Eilert-

son) Peterson. Verlyn en-

listed in the Army No-

vember 19, 1952 and was

honorably discharged as a

Lieutenant Sergeant Oc-

tober 19, 1954. While in

the Army he received

multiple metals for his

service in Korea. After

serving, Verlyn moved to

Tioga where he worked

for a roustabout company

before going to KBM and

eventually Amerada Hess.

Verlyn married the love

of his life Marvell Joyce

Felber on August 6, 1955.

They welcomed two chil-

dren: Jennifer Lea Peter-

son and Ture Jon Peter-

son. In 1973 Verlyn re-

tired from Amerada Hess

and bought the local

bowling alley, B&B

Center, which he and his

family ran until 1991.

Verlyn was a staple in the

bowling community and

was very passionate about

bowling throughout his

entire life. He was induct-ed into the North Dakota

Bowling Hall of Fame in

1998 and bowled in many

national tournaments

around the US. Unfor-

tunately he was never

able to achieve the elusive

perfect game of 300 but he

was able to watch his son

Ture roll his first 300 and

celebrate together. He was

also an active member of

his church, the American

Legion, and 40&8. Verlyn

and Marvell enjoyed trav-

eling together as well as

spending time with their

family and friends. Some

of his favorite times were

times spent at the bowling

alley, fishing at White

Earth Bay, golfing at the

Tioga Country Club, and

playing softball and cards

with friends.

Left to honor Verlyn

and remember his love

are his beloved wife of 64

years Marvell; son Ture

(Andrea) Peterson;

son-in-law Lynn Peterson,

5 grandchildren Lynsey

(Scott) Kjos, Brant Peter-

son, Benten (Hannah)

Peterson, Alison Peterson,

and Anna Peterson (fi-

ance) Braden Hennings-

gard); 5 great grandchil-

dren Landen, Aspyn, Bos-

ton, Altas, and Salem; sis-

ter Darlene (Eldo) John-

son; and numerous

nieces, nephews, and

friends.

Verlyn was preceded in

death by his parents Har-

ry and Alvina, brothers

Glenmore, Darrell, and

Kenneth; sister Elaine;

and daughter Jennifer.

Family, friends and

others whose lives Verlyn

touched are invited to the

First Baptist Church 302

4th St NE in Tioga at 1pm

on January 4, 2020 to cele-

brate his life with burial

to follow.