Obituary of Morris Peterson

Morris Peterson was born January 27, 1936 on the family farm east of Rose Valley to the late Julius and Amelia (Degerness) Peterson. He attended school in Rose Valley and then went on to Saskatoon where he obtained a journeyman's certificate in Mechanics. He worked a brief time in Rose Valley before moving to Yorkton, first employed with Yorkton Implements and then in 1956 began his life time career with the Yorkton Chevrolet Dealership which underwent several name changes during his career with them; Korb Motors, Logan Motors, Watson Motors and then retiring from Key Chev Olds Dec 31, 2014. Morris passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18th, 2017. Morris married Delores (Regimbal) Peterson June 1, 1957 and they have two children; Jeff (Jackie) and Maureen (Rick) Bradshaw. He has six grandchildren - Matthew (Anna) Peterson, Teri (Cory Newell) Peterson, Jamie (Kristin) Peterson, and Emily, Erica and Claire Bradshaw. He also has five great grandchildren - Nathan, Mitchell, Hunter, Owen and Jeff. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Morris loved to go camping with the family travelling to different places all over the prairie provinces until buying the land at Good Spirit Lake to build a cabin. He liked to do carpentry and building the cabin allowed him to put his hobby in practice. Over the years what once was a small single room snowmobile shack became the family home it is today due to his love and dedication. Morris also enjoyed fishing, watching curling, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as tinkering in his shop. Morris also wrote about what was going on every day in his diary as long as he was able to do so. Morris is predeceased by his parents, brother Bill, sister-in-law Dorothy, sister Irene, brother-in-law George, parents-in-law Hubert and Dorothy Regimbal, and brother-in-law Robert Regimbal A Funeral Service for Morris was held on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 at 2:00pm from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre officiated by Doreen Day, certified celebrant. Matthew Peterson served as urn bearer. The interment took place in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens cemetery. Memorial donations in Morris' name may be made to the Trans Canada Trail Foundation or the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome,com Service Information Thursday, May 25th, 2017 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens