Obituary for Andrew Roy Peterson, 89 of Boulder City, Nevada for
13 years.
Born April l7, 1920 in Anoka County, Minnesota
To Fred & Gina (Mickelson) Peterson. Raised on their farm.
Completed High School in Red Wing, Minn. In the class of 1938.
Enlisted in Army Air Corp. in l943. Flew 51 B-24 combat missions
in European theater in 1944 including the oil fields of Ploesti,
Rumania. His next assignment was in the USA Air Transport
Command from which he was discharged in 1947. From the US
Air Force Reserves Captain Peterson was recalled for 2 years
active state slide duty during the Korean War flying B-36
reconnaissance.
Andy was a professional photographer until hired as copilot for
PSA. In 1955 he moved his family to Las Vegas to fly for Bonanza
Air Lines. He retired after 21 years as DC-9 Captain. Retired for
33 years. The last 13 in Boulder City where he was active
volunteer in the BC Senior center and Community Club. Charter
member of the VFW Post in BC.
Preceded in death by brothers Arvid, Hjalmer, George, Floyd, &
Edgar & beloved sister, Gerda Borgen.
& Bess (Larsen) Peterson, mother of his 3 children.
Survived by wife of 38 years, Sharon Peterson, daughters Nancy
Vetrano, of Sacramento, California, Sandra Bacon, of Henderson
Nevada, son & daughter-in-law, Drew & Amy Peterson, of Aztec,
New Mexico, grand children, Gina Vetrano, & Joseph Vetrano of
Sacramento, California, sister-in-law, Florence Peterson of
Minnesota.
Services will be held at the So. Nevada Veteran’s Memorial
Chapel Wednesday, August 19 at 11:20 AM.
Lunch will be at Bethany Baptist church 210 Wyoming, in
Boulder City.
Contributions to favorite charity in lieu of flowers.