Curtis Paul Peterson

Born May 22, 1949 in St. Paul, Minn., Curtis Paul Peterson moved to Troy as a teenager. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Returning home, he worked in construction around Libby and in Washington state.

In July 1973, he married Lonnie Munyan and they started a family. He enjoyed many pastimes in the great outdoors, including hunting, fishing, gold panning, horn hunting and camping. He took great pride in teaching his children how to shoot and hunt, and instilling in them a long list of survival skills.

He is survived by his children and family, including his daughter, Jamie “Peterson” Simonsen (Jack), and her two children, Jonathan and Jennifer; son, Jeremy Peterson; daughter, Jeanette Peterson (Tim Keplinger) and her four children, Jake, Jessie, John and Jayden; son, Jonathan Peterson; his father, Junior Peterson; sisters, Lila Erickson (Jerry) Arlene Peterson and Judy Pattie.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Peterson.

A celebration of life and potluck will be held July 10 at the large picnic area of the lower VFW Yaak campground from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.