Harold Blegen Peterson was born March 23, 1920 in rural Clay County near Centerville, SD to parents Gustav and Anna (Hagen) Peterson. He died March 22, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Centerville, SD at the age of 91 years, 11 months and 29 days. Harold attended North Riverside rural school and graduated from Centerville High School. He worked with his father on a 200 acre grain farm near Centerville from 1939 to 1942. Harold entered the United States Army on February 13, 1942 and served in New Guinea and the Philippines during WWII. He was honorably discharged on December 23, 1945 and returned to Centerville where he has resided until the current time. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar and doing crossword puzzles. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one nephew. His survivors include his sister Cora Peterson of Centerville; one nephew and four nieces. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, March 26 at Wass Funeral Home in Centerville. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, rural Centerville.