FRANKLIN CHARLES PETERSON

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FRANKLIN CHARLES PETERSON Surrounded by his loving family, Franklin Charles Peterson passed peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, May 27, 2017. The family that he loved, who went before him, are his father Burton Peterson; mother Winnifred (nee McNabb); sister Mary Lou Deblaere (Larry); brother Robert; brother James; and sister Barbara Laminger. Also preceding Frank were his father-in-law Jon Breidal and mother-in-law Kristrun (nee Gudnason (Gudmundson)); and brothers-in-law, Bertel, Helgi, Skip, Kristjan, John Murray, Johannes Breidal, Halgrimmur Erickson and Larry Schau. Frank continues to be cherished by his wife of 58 years, Anna (nee Breidal); daughter Kathleen (Norm Daschle) and granddaughter Annalise Peterson-Perry; daughter Elizabeth Tribe (David) and grandchildren, Ellen, Emily and Jackson; and son Byron (Sandra Nakata). Also surviving him are his dear sisters-in-law, Doreen Peterson, Bette Robertson, Valgerdur Erickson, Bonnie Schau, Donna Breidal and Lilja Koldyk; and brother-in-law Johannes Koldyk. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families, whom he loved dearly. Frank was born in Winnipeg on February 25, 1934 and grew up in St. Boniface where he attended King George School and Norwood Collegiate. He worked 38 years for Otis Elevators both in Winnipeg and Regina, and occasionally in other places in every province in Canada. Frank was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Family, including his extended family, were very important to him. He took pride in everything he did whether it was gardening, fixing and maintaining his cars, woodworking, and a good round of golf and an ice cream cone with his sweetie, Annie. A celebration of Frank's life will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 190 Massey Road, Regina, SK. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Lutheran World Relief or the Our Savior's Lutheran Memorial Fund. Family and friends are invited to sign the online obituary and tributes page at www.reginafuneralhome.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home and Cemetery (306) 789-8850

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 30, 2017