Dale Arlin Peterson

Obituary provided by Taylor Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, Wisconsin DALE 'SONNY' PETERSON Okay November 16, 1930 - December 29, 2023 Dale 'Sonny' Peterson, 93, of Merrill, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Sonny was born November 16, 1930, in Merrill, son of the lateOtto and Elizabeth (Nelson)Peterson. He enlisted in the United States AirForce in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Sonny married Geraldine 'Dolly' Kimmons January 6, 1951, at the former Bethany Lutheran Church in Irma. Dolly passed away November 8, 2022. Sonny and Dolly had moved to Beloit in 1965. Sonny worked at the Chrysler Corporation Assembly Plant in Belvedere, Illinois. Upon retirement in 1991, they returned to the Merrill area. In retirement, Sonny and Dolly enjoyed wintering inArizona and Texas. Sonny loved golfing, deer hunting, grouse hunting, and watching football and baseball. He played baseball for many years; he played while he was serving in the Air Force, and he also played for the 'Irma Kids' team. Sonny enjoyed fishing, especially Bass fishing. He was a longtime member of St. Paul'sEvangelicaalLutheran Church in Irma. Survivors include his children, Cheryl (Jim) Losey of Irma, Cindy (Mike) Meier of Irma, Dale W. 'Pete' (Diane) Peterson of Corpus Christi,TX, and Bruce (Debbie) Peterson of Beloit; grandchildren , Matthew, Joel, Sarah, Josh, Lisa, Ryan, Liz 'Myrt', Chad, Michelle, and Shannon; twenty-one great-grandchildren n; five great great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Shirley Martinof Bakersfield, CA and Judy Kimmons of Irma; and many nieces and nephews. Sonny was preceded in death by his wife Dolly Peterson; his parents Otto and Elizabeth Peterson; siblings Vivian Peterson, Mahlon(Leola) Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson (Harold) Peeters, Arlie(LeRoy) Schultz, Mildred (William) Lutzke, Royal 'Nunny' (Shirley) Peterson, Lyle (Doris) Peterson, Marlene (Robert) Powell, and Otto 'Butts' (Alice) Peterson and brother-law Charles Sears. The visitation for Sonny Petersonwill be held from3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Monday January 8,2024 at the Taylor Stine Funeral Home, Merrill. The memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M. Thursday, January 11, 2024at St.Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Irma, Rev. David Sutton will officiate. Visitation will begin Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the church. The interment will take place at Bethany Cemetery, Town of Birch, Lincoln County, with graveside military rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 1638,,Merrill.