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Leonard G. Peterson, Jr.

July 21, 1926 — August 9, 2012

Leonard G. Peterson Jr.

Age 86, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Loving husband of Carol J. Peterson; beloved father of Laurie (Raymond) Shimonis, Karen (Barry) Holt, dearest step father of Kathryn Ricker and Karen (John) Heidemann; proud grandfather of Adam and Megan Holt, Michael and Kristen Shimonis, Sarah Nolte, Rachel Weber and Aaron Heidemann; cherished great grandfather of Taylor and Travis Nolte and Eliott and Leah Weber, fond brother in law of Betty Houska. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jean Peterson and his parents Leonard and Florence (nee Blacklock) Petterson. He was a maintenance supervisor for Illinois Bell for 39 years until retiring in 1986, A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, member of 1st Marine Division of Chicago ,the Marine Corps league of Park Forest and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Frankfort. Family will receive friends on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way Frankfort IL 60423 from 2 till 7pm. Funeral service on Monday, August 13, 2012 in the funeral home chapel at 10:00am. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Marine Corps would be appreciated.

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Visitation

Sunday, August 12, 2012

2:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Funeral Service

Monday, August 13, 2012

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Interment

Monday, August 13, 2012

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