Ross Peterson, 76

It is with great sadness that we announce that we have lost our beloved husband, father, son, brother and grandfather, Ross M. Peterson, 76, of Bergland, Ont on Friday September 20, 2013 at his family home.
Ross was born in Rainy River, Ont on October 27, 1936, to Arthur and Gerda Peterson.
He was raised in Bergland and worked at different jobs in the Lake of Woods area for several years, including the family business at Peterson’s Stop & Shop, and guiding and logging in the community.
Ross later began working for Arctic Cat in Rainy River, which relocated his family over the years to Sault Ste. Marie, Peterborough, Shelburne, and finally Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In 2002 Ross retired as the President for Lund Boats of Canada and returned to Bergland.
He enjoyed the outdoors spending time boating and fishing, watching and playing hockey and baseball, and travelling as much as possible. He was a member of the Shelburne Lions Club, Bergland Trinity Lutheran Church and he was very active in the Bergland area community.
Ross had a positive outlook on life, which gave him the strength to overcome his failing health. He lived life to the fullest and will be remembered for his warm personality and humour.
He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Carol (nee Dalseg), mother Gerda, his children Mary (Rick), Patti, Krista (Josh), Heather (Craig), stepchildren David and Dawn, grandchildren Haley, Sydney, Tyler, Jordyn, Alex, Andrew, Carson, Joel, Caitlyn, his brother Duane, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Ross was predeceased by his wife Verene (1996) (nee Hamilton), his father Arthur and sister-in-law Ella Peterson.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday September 26, 2013,11.a.m.at the Bergland Community Hall, Bergland, Ont with Lay Pastor Carolyn Kreger officiating. Interment will take place in Bergland Cemetery.
Honourary Pall Bearers will be Leonard Larson, Bobby Tofte, George Pratt, Donny Boyd, Brent Sands, John Malloy and Dean Allen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rainy River Health Centre, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, Ontario, P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be made at www.northridgefuneralhome.com