Obit for PETERSON, Oscar E. (O.P.) (b.1893 d.1975), Watonwan Co., MN 
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St. James Plaindealer
9 Sept 1975
Page 5:1

Rites held for Oscar Peterson
     Saturday afternoon funeral service was conducted at First Lutheran 
church for Oscar E. “O.P.” Peterson, 82, who died at Pleasant View Home 
Wednesday morning.
     Dr. Gerald Giving officiated and interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery. 
Pallbearers were Philip Henderson, Chaucey Brua, Wayne Olson, Jerome
Olson, Arnold Stradtman and Clayton Wetterberg.
     Music was by Clara Gigstad as organist, Dennis Hunstad as soloist.
      Mr. Peterson operated an electrical shop and was employed in the 
electrical department for the city of St. James many years. He serviced 
with the volunteer fire department more than 30 years and served in the 
armed forces in World War I. He was a member of Veterans of World War I, 
and his hobby was sports.
     Born at St. James on May 14, 1893, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Alfred Peterson. He attended school here.
      Survivors include two brothers, Carl and Ernest Peterson and one 
sister, Mrs. Mattie Olson, all of St. James. There are several nieces 
and nephews. 
Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
     Jensen Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.