May 23, 2013

Roger Peterson

a12_petersonRoger B. Peterson of Cedaredge died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his home. He was 62.

A funeral service will be held Friday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Eckert Presbyterian Church with Reverend Jo DeVinny officiating. A graveside funeral service will take place Monday, May 21, at 10 a.m. at Fairmont Cemetery in Denver, with James Gall officiating.

Mr. Peterson was born June 27, 1949, in Denver, to Paul and Leona (Eversman) Peterson. He spent his childhood in Denver and graduated from East High School in 1967. He was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1972.

He lived in Cedaredge for several years and spent his winters in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was an auto and aviation broker. He enjoyed golfing, automobiles, people, the outdoors and watching cooking shows. He was an avid sportsman.

Mr. Peterson is survived by his wife, Deborah "Debba" Peterson of Cedaredge; two sons, Nate Peterson and Jordon Albi, both of Denver; a stepson, Joseph Ferguson and his wife Miya of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers and their wives, Ronald and Janet Peterson of Cedaredge, and Rodney and Virginia Peterson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three nephews and their wives; two nieces and their husbands; several great-nieces and nephews; and a grandchild, Lillianne Ferguson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416, or Eckert Presbyterian Church Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 7, Eckert, CO 81418.

View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor

funeralservice.com.

Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.

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