Arthur Carl Peterson was born December 23, 1920 in Union County , South Dakota to Carl and Beda (Berglund) Peterson. He died October 4, 2009 in Sioux Falls , SD at the age of 88 years, nine months and 11 days.

Art was raised and educated in the Alcester area and graduated from Alcester High School . He served in the US Army during WWII where he received the Purple Heart. Art returned to Alcester following his honorable discharge in 1945. He married Fern Hartman March 24, 1948.

Art farmed until 1997 when he and Fern moved into Alcester. He enjoyed being with his family, coffee hour at Cenex, camping, fishing, and most of all, Art loved farming. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the Alcester VFW Post 6149.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Fern; two sons, Mike (Lorna) of Alcester and Dave (Carla) of Ames, IA; four grandchildren, Brandon (Becky) Peterson, Kristen (Jason) Meyer, Kaija Peterson and Natalie Peterson; four great-grandchildren, Blake, Brady, Peyton and Jackson. Also surviving is his brother, LeRoy (Gail) Peterson and four sisters, Marion Warnkvist, Leona (Earl) Beuckens, Winona (Marvin) Boles and Shirley (Paul) McKee.

His parents, brother, two sisters, step-sister and two step-brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Peace Lutheran Church in Alcester. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester with the family present from 6-8 p.m.