UNION GROVE – Mr. Bernard G. Peterson (Bernie), 82, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Boland Hall on Tuesday, October 21, 2014.

He was born in Loves Park, IL on December 30, 1931, the son of the late Axel Peterson and Evelyn Munson.  On January 26, 1957, he married Carole M. Borchardt.

Mr. Peterson served his nation with the US Navy.  He worked for Twin Disc for 29 years, retiring in 1994.  He went back to work part time for another 13 years at Ruud Lighting.

In addition to his dedication for working he enjoyed bowling, golfing, cheering for the Packers and Brewers and especially attending as many of his grandchildren's events as he could.

Mr. Peterson is survived by his loving wife Carole; his children, Terry (Denise) Peterson, Tracy (Jeff) Harris, Tobian (Deborah) Peterson, Sheri (Don) Renguette all of Racine, Lisa (Dan) Swanson of Kenosha; his grandchildren, Erin and Trevor Peterson, Caitlin and Zachary Harris, Stephan Peterson, Autumn Hejl, Jeni, Sarah and Carly Renguette, Alyssa, Kayla and Tyler Swanson, Braden and Logan Bogdanovic; his brothers and sisters, Robert (Roberta) Peterson, Frances (Ron) Gehrke, Faith (August) Kasten, Janice Borchardt, Hank (Camille) Burmeister; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty Peterson, Linda Ward, Randy (Colleen) Borchardt; his godchild, Sandy (Tim) Robinson as well as many dear nieces and nephews.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jack (Vi) Peterson, Stan Peterson, Bud (Arlene) Peterson, Howie Peterson, as well as his brother-in-laws John Borchardt, Lyle (Doris) Borchardt and sister-in-laws, Norma (John) Schmidt.

Family and friends are invited to meet at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. for a visitation with his family.  The celebration of his life and funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Randal A. Poppe officiating.  There will also be time to meet with his family on Monday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.  His interment with military honors will take place in the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery following the service at the funeral home.  Memorials have been suggested to either the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Foundation.

The Peterson family is very grateful for the excellent care the staff of both Boland Hall and Vitas Hospice has provided for Bernie over the past year.