Dean Allen Peterson, 81, died July 4, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Mn. following a stroke. He was born March 18, 1933 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Russell and Clara (nee Revland) Peterson. Dean attended school in Lake Mills and graduated High School in 1951. He volunteered and served honorably in the United States Army from 1953-55 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Dean married Gloria Trytten on October 13, 1956. He is survived by Gloria, his loving wife of 58 years, children Douglas (Kathy), Steven, and Julie (Tim) Morreim, grandchildren Jackie, Kevin, Matthew, Karen, Nikki (Jamie), Randi, and Jill (Jared), great-grandchildren Ash, Blake, Isabella, Dylan, Savannah, Maci, Hunter, Taylor, Parker, and Jaydn, sisters Barbara Rhiger and Karen (Jerry) Younggreen, and sister-in-law Ardis (Carmen) Ferullo, plus numerous other family and friends.

Dean worked at Queen Stove and then made his career working for the United States Postal Service for 33 years, retiring in 1996. In addition, he had many talents and interests, including woodworking, restoring antiques, camping, and fishing. There was almost nothing Dean could not fix!.In their early years of retirement, Dean and Gloria moved to Bradenton, Florida for 8 years. They enjoyed the sunshine together and Dean got interested in geneaology, eventually compiling over 11, 000 names and many interesting anecdotes in his research of the Peterson and Trytten families. In 2004, Dean and Gloria moved back to Minnesota, and lived in Alden for almost 10 years. While in Alden, Dean was active at Redeemer Lutheran Church, volunteered many hours at the Community Museum, and greatly enjoyed maintaining the perfectly groomed lawn at their home. In December, 2013, Dean and Gloria moved to Apple Valley.

Preceding Dean in death were his parents Russell and Clara, father and mother-in-law George and Ingeborg Trytten, brother Roger, brothers-in-law Harold Rhiger, Gordon LaMar, and Meredith Trytten, and sister-in-law Ann Trytten.

Grandpa Dean loved, and was loved by his family. He also loved the many pets the family had over the years, especially their cherished poodle, Harry, who kissed Grandpa Dean goodnight every night without fail.

We rejoice Grandpa Dean is at peace with our LORD, and we take comfort that his name is written in the Book of Life. We trust and believe that we will all be together again someday in heaven. We are thankful for the time we had with him. God bless his memory.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 AM Wednesday, July 9 at Hosanna! Church, 9600 163rd Street West, Lakeville, with visitation 1 hour prior.