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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270820
Title: Kenneth "Kenny" H. Peterson
Date: 8/28/1929-1/23/2024
Inscription/Marks: 8/28/1929
Summary: Kenneth H. Peterson, 94, Flaxton, ND passed away January 2024, in Stanley, ND, A funeral service was held January 27, 2024, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bowbells, ND, with Rev. Michon Weingartner officiating. Kenneth was laid to rest in the Flaxton Community Cemetery. Kenny was born on August 28, 1929, to Henry T. Peterson and Emma (Brandser) Peterson in Portal, ND. He was raised on the family farmstead in Soo Township, Burke County, and remained on that farmstead his entire life. He graduated from Flaxton High School in 1947, and began farming with his father after his graduation. He was an active farmer through 2009. He also raised cattle on his farm. Kenny, in addition to his farming and ranching, drove school bus, was a volunteer 4-H leader, hauled saltwater and pumped oil wells. Kenny married Arlene Thompson on April 5, 1958, at Williston, ND. They had three children: Kelly Wolkenhauer, Karen Enget, and Jay Peterson. Kenny was a township supervisor for Soo Township, secretary for Flaxton Rural Fire Department, treasurer for United Lutheran Church of Flaxton, Flaxton Cemetery Association, and council member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bowbells. He had a strong desire to make sure that the Flaxton Community Cemetery was always in great condition, and spent many hours mowing and cleaning up the cemetery each year, with his good friend, Chris Lind. Kenny enjoyed hunting, bowling, watching basketball, and cheering on his grandchildren in whatever sport or activity they were participating in. He also belonged to a flying club, taking lessons and enjoyed the beautiful countryside from the air. Kenny loved watching Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers, until LeBron James joined the Lakers, at which time he became a Golden State Warrior fan. He loved to read, attend the Medora Musical and Norsk Hostfest (a yearly tradition), and visit with anyone and everyone. No one was a stranger once Kenny had a chance to visit with them. Kenny is survived by his wife of 65 years, Arlene, of Flaxton; daughter, Karen (Wade) Enget, of Stanley, ND; son, Jay (Julie) Peterson, of Cavalier; and grandchildren, Kendra (Dustin) Richard, of Bismarck, Jenna (Jeffery) Stith, of Fargo, Kellen Enget, of Devils Lake, and Justine Peterson of Fargo; great-granddaughter, Scarlett Stith; his sister-in-law, Marilyn (Frank) Umber, of McIntosh, SD; brother-in-law, Richard (Elizabeth) Thompson, of Salem, MA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kelly Wolkenhauer; grandson, Janzen Peterson; sisters, Thelma (Oscar) Hanson and Mildred (Wilbur) Olson.
Red ID: FND_I_78319

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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