Leo "Pete" David Peterson

Leo David Peterson, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 6th, 2016. Leo was born in Lost Springs, Kansas on July 16, 1938, a son of the late Mary (Steele) and Lawrence Peterson. On October 13, 1958, in Del Rio, Texas, Leo married Betty Evans. She precedes him in death. Leo served in the United States Air Force and retired in 1976. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Peterson, and wife June, of Glasco, Kansas; Rodney Peterson, and wife of Kim Peterson, of Salina, Kansas; brothers, Richard Peterson, and wife Joyce, of Concordia, Kansas, Phillip Peterson, and wife Janice, of Brookville, Kansas; sister Marilyn Rhodes, of Wichita, Kansas. He is also survived by grandchildren, Lance Heller, Elijah Heller, Anna Peterson, Nicholas Peterson, Hannah Peterson, Symphony Peterson; and great grandchildren, Noah Peterson, Emma Peterson, Logan Peterson. Leo is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Peterson and brother, Robert Peterson. At the family's request there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will be held at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, Kansas, at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 10th, with Pastor David Dare officiating. Inurnment will follow at Lost Springs Cemetery, Lost Springs, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made in Leo's name to the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E Kellogg Ave, Wichita, Kansas 67218.