Rick M Peterson

Ricky Marland Peterson, the son of Norma June (Williams) and Harold Frederick "Cub" Peterson, was born August 17, 1954 at Hastings, Nebraska. He departed this life on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 8 days.
Rick grew up in the Red Cloud area and graduated from the Red Cloud High School with the class of 1972. Following the completion of his formal education he farmed for a period of time and was also employed with the Natural Resources District building terraces. On March 28, 1981 he was united in marriage with Vickie Lynne Schriner. This union was blessed with three children. Rick worked for many years as a rural mail carrier in the Campbell area. In 2002, they moved to Tekamah, Nebraska to make their home. After his wife's death in 2008, he later moved to Blair. For the next few years Rick worked as a handyman and then started a small engine repair business.
In his leisure time Rick pursued a number of interests and activities. He always enjoyed a game of solitaire and had a love for animals. He especially enjoyed visiting with his friends and neighbors and always had a table set in the yard to gather around for conversation. His greatest love and enthusiasm in life was for his family, which was immeasurable.
Surviving are his children, C.J. Peterson and wife Taryn and children Brylee, Brookelynn, Bryce and Bristyn of Louisville, Nebraska, Megan Poppen and husband Nick and daughter Libby of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Tyler Peterson and Caroline Dickson of Kersey, Colorado; a brother, Ron Peterson and wife Robin of Red Cloud, Nebraska, and sister, Ramona Kluth and husband Doug of Columbus, Nebraska, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Rick in death were his wife, Vickie on July 20, 2008, and his parents Norma June and Harold "Cub" Peterson.
Memorial services were held March 11, 2016, Friday, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Dan Albers officiating. Interment was at the Red Cloud Cemetery.
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