Obit for PETERSON, Carl L. (Butch) (b.1891 d.1978), Watonwan Co., MN 
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Plaindealer
24 August 1978
Page 2:4

-Obituaries-
Butch Peterson dies at age 86
     Full military honors are to be accorded to Carl L. “Butch” Peterson in 
burial ceremonies Friday.
     Mr. Peterson died in the St. James hospital Tuesday after being in ill 
health about one month. He was 86.
     Death was attributed to complications of age and heart failure.
     Funeral service is at First Lutheran church at 2 p.m. with a family 
service at 1:45. Rev. Charles Beronius is officiating.
     Visitation is at Jensen Funeral home from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 
until noon on Friday, and at the church one hour prior to services.
     Peterson was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion, 
and a partner with his brother Ernest, in operating the Crescent Cafe about 35 
years.
     A baseball player of some renown, he was active in the Southern 
Minnesota league in the 1920s, enjoyed hunting and fishing and sports of all kinds. He 
played outfield with St. James in the 1924 and 1927 state amateur baseball 
tournaments.
     He was born at St. James on Aug. 29, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Alfred Peterson, attended school here and was married to Anna May Woodard on 
January 18, 1924. Mrs. Peterson died Dec. 5, 1972.
    Survivors include his brother, Ernest, a sister, Mrs. Mattie Olson, 
nieces and nephews. Five brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
    Burial is in Mt. Hope cemetery.