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Daniel K. Peterson

Daniel K. Peterson

KINGSFORD — Daniel K. Peterson, 78, of Kingsford, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.

Dan was born April 8, 1941, to Kenneth and Virginia (Sundin) Peterson in Iron Mountain. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1959. On Nov. 29, 1986, he married the love of his life, Dixie Blackhall. They spent 32 wonderful years together. Dan and Dixie traveled the US from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Louisiana to Canada, took an awesome trip to Scotland and went on a great cruise to the Caribbean.

Dan always loved his music and sang in many bands through the years. In later years, he and Dixie ran their karaoke business, Decades Karaoke, which they loved so much. Dan loved to go fishing and enjoyed bird and deer hunting. Most of all, he loved going to camp with family and camping with his kids and grandkids.

Dan is survived by his wife, Dixie; his son, Kenny (Laura) Peterson; his daughters Debbie (Jim) Gerry, Tammy (Dave) Carlson, Shari (John) Bozile, Mindi (Les) Lorenzoni; grandchildren, Ryan Eilo, Heather (Dusty) Greenfield, Matthew Peterson, Mark Dumke, Tasha (Levi) Schwamlien, Zack and Devin Bozile, Laney and Isaac Lorenzoni and Brandi Schwittay; great-grandchildren, Kylie Peterson and Margaret Greenfield; aunts, Lois Derrick and Lorraine Peterson; brothers-in-law, Jack (Kate) Blackhall and Steve (Karen) Blackhall; sister-in-law, Banoly Blackhall; several nieces and nephews; and all of his fur babies that were his constant companions.

Along with his parents, Dan was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Oien and Dawn Dumke; in-laws, Allen and Charlotte Blackhall; and brother-in-law, Scott Blackhall.

Per the family’s request, there will be no services.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Daniel Peterson online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.