Paul R. Peterson, Jr.

Born January 29, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Passed away on October 2, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Paul lived his formative and High School years in Glasgow, MT graduating from Glasgow High School in 1971. During Paul’s high school years, he was very active in football, keeping fit, and enjoying time with his friends. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural/Landscaping from the University of Montana, Bozeman. During Paul’s time in Montana, he loved picnicking and fishing at Fort Peck Reservior, and fishing and hunting around the Bozeman area.

After college, Paul worked for the State of Montana via a grant, taking soil samples from designated sites.

In 1978 Paul married his wife, Pam. Moving to Lincoln, NE in 1980, Paul worked at the home office of Woodmen Accident and Life before branching out to join D&B Associates and then eventually to Central Financial Services until his retirement in 2019.

In 2001, Paul and Pam joined Fellowship Community Church where he was very active in volunteering his landscaping expertise to the Church’s grounds, being on the board of Directors, and serving as usher when needed.

Paul celebrated his Danish heritage well; during the Holidays, he loved cooking and baking traditional Danish recipes.

Paul enjoyed golfing and watching most sports.

Paul will be missed by his family and friends near and far.

Surviving family:
Sister, Alice (Steve) Turley. Nephews, Paul W. (Allison) Turley. Mark A. (Ruth) Chapman. Niece, Amy Sue (Sam)Fregia. Great nieces, Ashley Santibanez (Keith) Brest. Kaydee May Fregia. Great great niece and nephew, Juliett Turley, Liam Brest. Special pet, Missie Girl🐾. Wife, Pamela Eggert Peterson

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Second Baptist Church: 525 N. 58th Street, Lincoln NE 68505.

Memorials to The Capital Humane Society or The Wounded Warrior Project.

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