TOWN OF HAMPDEN/COLUMBUS—Leroy E. "Pete" Peterson age 83 died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Columbus Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Columbus. He was born on October 14, 1930 in Columbus to George and Teoline (Koll) Peterson. He served in the U. S. Navy on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt from 1956 until 1957. Leroy was married to Naomi Krakow on June 7, 1952. He owned and operated his family's Century Farm (1878-1978) in the Town of Hampden where he also grew tobacco, a Norwegian tradition. He was a member of St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, Fall River. Survivors include his wife, Naomi of Columbus; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Laverne. Funeral services were held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at ST STEPHENS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fall River. Rev. James Bolda officiated. Interment was in the Fall River Cemetery, Fall River with full military honors. Visitation was from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the church on Sunday. A special thank you to Agrace Hospice and Columbus nursing center staff for the wonderful compassionate care given to Pete.