Peterson, Edwin A. of Eden Prairie died unexpectedly on January 26, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Lois, two children, Tom (Naomi) and Karen Newcomer (Lee), his sister Beverly Prechel, and five grandchildren, Kara Peterson, Ryan Ford (Carla), Chris Ford (Melissa), Erika Zelna (Dan), and Pete Ford, and two great-grandchildren, Bennett Ford and Theo Zelna. Edwin was born on March 19, 1925 in North Hibbing, now a ghost town. While a Navy cadet pilot, he met Lois Sederstrom at a St. Olaf College recital and he has never left her side. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and began a career in merchandizing with the JC Penney Company managing stores at multiple locations. In 1968 he opened Peterson's Department Store in Wells. After selling the store in 1985 Lois and Ed wintered in Sun City, AZ. His memorial service will be held Saturday, February 2 at Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Road, Edina at 11am. Visitation is at 10am and a luncheon reception will follow the service. Any memorial should be directed to the organ restoration fund at Normandale Lutheran Church.

Published on January 31, 2019