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March 18, 2009
Alton High School Class Of 1959
Deceased Classmate: William Henry Peterson
Date Deceased: June-7-2004
Age at Death: 63
Cause of Death: Complications from heart and kidney transplants
Classmate City: Kearney
Classmate State: MO
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Wife Barbara, son Dr. Erik Petersen and daughter Anissa, 6 grandchildren. sister Priscilla Petersen Harris, Tulsa, OK and brother Dale Petersen, Orlando, FL.
Cousin Bob Stanton is a member of the 59 class.
Bill retired as an Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agent (ATF). Bill had a heart transplant in 1989 and a kidney transplant in 1999. He wanted to attend the last reunion but had to cancel at the last minute. Bill was a proud father of a son Erik who is a Dr. in Knoxville, TN and a daughter Anissa who with her husband own the Tellico Grains Bakery in Tellico Plains, TN. Erik and his wife Jen have 4 children and Anissa and her husband Stuart have 2 children. Bill's wife Barbara lives in Madisonville, TN near her children and thier families. Bill's sister Priscilla Petersen Harris lives in Tulsa, OK and his brother Dale lives in Orlando, FL. Bill had such an amazing journey and was an inspiration to his family and friends as he fought the many health battles. He is missed by all of us.
Information received from Priscilla Peterson via In Memory website
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