Obituary of Ronald Elton Peterson

Ronald Elton Peterson, 74, of Minnetonka, MN, passed away on Wednesday November 15th, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN after a battle with cancer. 

Services for Ron will be held on Saturday December 16th, 2023 at 2pm at Cremation Society of MN - Edina location. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services. 

Ronald was born to Elton & Nancy (Jones) Peterson on September 6th, 1949 in Faribault, MN. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1967. He attended Mankato State University where he earned degrees in Computer Sciences & Mathematics. 

Ron & Jane lived in Minnetonka for many years before they built their home in 1987. They recently celebrated 40 years together this past August 2023. 

Ron worked for Fingerhut Corp. as Group Manager for IS E-Commerce for 23 years and retired in 2001. He also owned the Cedar Inn Bar in Owatonna in his younger years. 

Ron enjoyed being with family & many close friends. He enjoyed playing golf in AZ & FL with great friends. For many years he spent time in the 3M Ski Club traveling out west & a big trip to Austria. 

Ron is survived by his only child; Jeff Peterson of Ft Worth, TX. His significant other Jane Schroeder of Scottsdale, AZ. His siblings; Linda Wagner of St Paul, MN. Vicki (Dan) Deml of Owatonna, MN. Richard Peterson of Owatonna, MN and Barb Van Atta of Blaine, MN and many nieces & nephews. Preceeded in death by his parents & Sister in Law Mary Peterson. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Creamation Society of MN.