John Peck

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Peck, John 79, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Decorah, IA on March 27, 1938 to Chester and Margaret Peck. At the age of 10, John began his working career by mopping the floor and cleaning the front windows in a local business. He continued his strong work ethic through careers in management at the Star Tribune and Fairview Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program until he retired in 2003. His lifelong commitment to community service was shown through his involvement with Kiwanis, Y's Men's International, and PTA. John was also a working musician for 19 years in the Twin Cities area. He had an incredible passion for running and had achieved 13 Grandma's Marathons, several Twin City Marathons, and Bix 7 Road Races in Iowa. Fulfilling a promise to his father, John proudly graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of MN. On August 27, 1994, John married Barbara Hoadley in Minneapolis. John had a great love for his family. He also enjoyed music, rock and coin collecting, cooking, fitness, travel, and will be long remembered for his great story telling. John was preceded in death by his father: Chester Peck; mother: Margaret Peck; first wife: Sylvia Myers Peck; two brothers; and two sisters. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Barbara; daughters: Michelle (Mark) Borchardt of Bloomington; Lisa (Andrew) Peck-Gladstein of Minneapolis; Kori Pederson-Peck of Minnetonka; and Kelsey (Xavier) Max of Hopkins; son: William Peck of Richfield; step-son: Todd (Corinne) Hoadley of Moose Lake; step-daughter: Tracy (Paul) Hoadley-Belanger of Moose Lake; numerous grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 1 PM until the 2 PM Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. Pastor Reggie Denton will officiate. Inurnment will be in Calmar Community Cemetery, Calmar, IA. Memorials may be made in John's memory to the Moose Lake Food Shelf, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or St. Jude's. Guestbook: hhkfuneralhome.com Blessed be the memory of John Peck. Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.

Published on August 9, 2017