Roger Paul Peterson

Roger Paul Peterson, 67, Canby, MN, died Monday, January 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Roger Paul Peterson was born on April 6th, 1957, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Edwin and Alida (Jacobson) Peterson. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota and confirmed at Sunburg Free Lutheran Church.

Roger grew up on a small farm northeast of Sunburg, Minnesota, and graduated from Brooten High School in 1975. Roger developed a love of welding and quickly became proficient at it. He then worked at Tyler Industries in Benson as a welder for years.

Throughout the years, Roger enjoyed muscle cars, going to the races, spending time with family, caring for animals, hauling scrap iron/junking cars, and listening to loud rock music (especially on vinyl records.)

Roger is survived by his brother Bruce (Colleen) Peterson of Brooten; daughters: Jolene (Steven) Spanier of Belgrade, Jennifer (Tony) Levitz of Florida, Kari Ann (Phillip Houchin) Peterson of Raymond; stepsons Jeremy (Jennifer Doll) Bailey of Madison and Justin (Amber Johnson) Bailey of Starbuck; many loving grandchildren (adoptive, foster, and biological); his special friend Sally Peterson of Benson; and his BEST canine friends, Clyde and Carla.

Preceding Roger in death were his parents Edwin and Alida (Jacobson) Peterson and sister Marjorie Pierotti of Coon Rapids.

Blessed be his memory.