Charles D. Peterson

Charles D. Peterson, age 72, of Glendive, Montana passed away on January 23, 2008 in his home surrounded by family members and friends. Charlie was born in Beach, North Dakota to Joye Obert Peterson and Ruth Francis (Woodard) Peterson on September 11, 1935, the third of eleven children. The family resided in North Dakota until Charles was four years old. They then moved to the Sandpoint, Idaho area where they lived until 1947 when they returned to North Dakota and resided on the family farm north of Beach. Charles was in the 6" grade at that time. He finished high school in Beach, enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1954 and was discharged in 1957. He attended North Dakota State University completing a B.S. degree in Animal Science in 1962. Charles later took advantage of the flexible graduate program offerings at NDSU and completed a M.S. degree in General Agriculture in 1974. Charlie, as he preferred to be known, was united in marriage with Marjory Bosserman of Golva, North Dakota on December 26,1958 at Beach, N.D. This union was dissolved by divorce in 1978. Three sons were brn to the couple, Kenneth, Kevin and Craig all living in the Twin City area of Minnesota at the present time. Upon completion of his B.S. degree, Charlie served as the Swine Herdsman for NDSU for several years. He then became the County Agricultural Agent in Warren, Minnesota and served in that capacity until 1978. After a year of service the Foreign Agricultural Service as an Animal Scientist on assignment in Bahrain, he returned to Montana and became the County Agricultural Agent for Dawson County with offices in Glendive, Montana. He retired from this position in 1995. Charlie was well known for his knowledge and skill as a producer of registered Angus cattle and Suffolk sheep. He served the Montana Suffolk organization in leadership capacities for many years. His ability to select and show prize winning individuals was a great source of pride and pleasure for he and his family. Charlie was often called up to judge local and County livestock shows where he exhibited his knowledge and demonstrated the skills he had acquired as a member of the Livestock Judging Team at North Dakota State University when he was an undergraduate at that institution. His service to the Moose Lodge in Glendive was a particularly fond civic duty and he gained innumerable friends during the years of service. One of the many other talents Charlie possessed was that of outdoor, deep pit barbecues. He at times would dig a pit, bake the meat for hours, often overnight, and those who shared in this task were afforded the pleasure of his wit, humor, friendship and loyalty. He also fried steaks at the Moose Lodge for many years and took great pleasure from seeing all those who came to enjoy those meals. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his three children, Kenneth (Rose) and their children, Ryan and Karissa, Kevin and Craig (Tammy) and their son, Daniel in addition to his ten brothers and sisters: Patsy Joann Pagiotas (Paul) of Clifton Park, New York; Earl B. (Merrilee) of Bozeman, Montana; Noel Edward (Betty) of Ponoka, Alberta, Canada; Jan M. of West Yellowstone, Montana; Harvey L. of Beach, North Dakota, Dan G. of Bismarck, North Dakota; Ophie Hart (Monty) of Palmer, Alaska; Tom W. of Wapato, Washington; Alice Kathleen of Newton, Iowa; and Robin K. (Kriss) of Walla Walla, Washington. He is also survived by three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews as well as many other relatives and close friends, especially Connie Undem and the Bruce and Susie Peterson family, all of Glendive. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Interment with military honors will in the Veterans Section of the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements. Gifts in his name to the charity of choice would be preferred over flowers. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com

Charles D. Peterson

September 11, 1935 - May 10, 2008

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