Lawrence Peterson

Lawrence "Larry" Peterson, 88, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Central Wyoming Hospice. Services are to be held Saturday March 23, 2013 at 11AM at Highland Park Church. Larry was born on November 5, 1924 in Marshfield, WI to Andrew and Anna (Alsing) Peterson. He was the youngest of 8 children. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1943 and joined the US Navy. He was aboard the U.S.S. Potiac, when it was attacked. They were able to limp to shore and all board survived. After the war, he used the GI Bill to go to college. He attended College in Stevens Point, WI from 1946-1948. He then transferred to Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He graduated in 1950 with a B.S. in Fisheries/Wildlife Management. His first job with the Game & Fish of Wyoming was in Lander, WY in 1950, then Laramie, WY until 1954. He moved to Casper and remained here for life. Larry married LaVonne Bancherel Browning, February 8, 1957. She died July 10, 1994. He married Sylvia Lee Simek on June 10, 1995. he was lucky to have loved and been loved by two amazing women. Sylvia died November 10, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings, Helen, Gladys, Ida, Diner, Charles, Wilfred, and Victor. Larry is survived by his Granddaughter; Judy (Randy) Hansen of Casper, Grandson Will (Jennette) Browning of Alaska, Stepsons, Gene Browning of Alaska and Robert Lee of Florida, Stepdaughter, Diane (Tony, Arianna) of Vidale, Arizona. Great Grandchildren; Rene Hansen of Casper, and Beau Hansen of Colorado, Great Great Grandson, Ethan Hansen and Evan Tollefson of Casper. Nephews; Karl Spiegelhoff of Wisconsin, Gerry Peterson of Iowa, and David Peterson of Washington. He is also survived by a great many longtime friends he considered family. My Grandpa was an amazing man. He was humble, unassuming and perpetually cordial and kind. Few people know that because of him and his painstaking work with the Wyoming Game and Fish, Wyoming gained congressional approval of minimum stream flow below Kortes Dam, creating great fishing at Miracle Mile and Greg Reef Dam on the North Platte River what it is today. As a result of his service he was presented the 1975 Game and Fish Directors Award - one of the highest of all honors to go to a Game and Fish employee. A small piece of paper that I discovered in his personal belongings described how he lived his daily life. "Only one to a Customer: All ours... this bright, new day. Complete with 24 hours of opportunities, choices, attitudes...a perfectly matched set of 1440 minutes. But this unique gift - this one day - cannot be exchanged, replaced or refunded, so handle with care. Make the most of it. There's only one to a customer." May you rest in Peace Grandpa. We love you. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson St. Casper, WY 82601. They were so kind and gentle with him in his final days. Condolences may be sent to Judi Hansen, Box 547 Mills, WY 82644.

Service

Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:00am

Highland Park Community Church

East 2nd

Casper, Wyoming 82609