Charles Manley “Charlie” Peterson, 83, Iola, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Windsor Place in Iola.
He was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Savonburg, to Hans and Faye Peterson. He grew up on the family farm in Savonburg. He married Paula Keele on July 25, 1965, in Humboldt. He worked at Thompson’s Poultry Plant in Iola before he transferred to Rogers, Ark., where he worked for Tyson. He returned to Kansas in 1996. He enjoyed mowing and picking up cans for recycling. He will always be remembered as a hard worker who loved his grandkids and great-grandkids.
He is survived by his wife, Paula, of the home; four children, Cindy Anthony, Iola, Paul Peterson, Arkansas, Danny Peterson and wife Thelma, Iola, and Dorothy Faye Slater and husband Dennis, Valley Center; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Junior Peterson, Katherine Barnes, Karen Hulett and Ann Cox; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents.
A visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola. Condolences for the family can be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
