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Christine & Darwin Van Berkom posted a condolence
Friday, January 5, 2007
Betty and family,
We did not know about Frank's passing until this evening when I saw a school friend of mine's obit in the Olympian while here visiting over the holidays. When looking up his obit on this web site I saw Frank's. Please accept our belated consolendences. We liked Frank allot, and were sorry to not have been able to see you both more then we did. All our love to you and all the family.
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Blake Lindskog posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Frank,
I will always remember you for your honesty,energy and your humor! I will miss your visits after all these years, take care Blake.
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Mike Barckley posted a condolence
Monday, December 4, 2006
I've been thinking over the weekend about Frank's passing, and, in particular, the many fond memories I have from the years when Todd, Bud, Dan and I all were constantly together. Frank was always an integral part of any activities around his home if he was there at the same time we were.
It seemed he was never too busy to take us somewhere as long as our requests weren't too crazy and a trip with him was always alot of fun. Frank was seemingly always in good humor and it was hard not to be happy when you were around him.
I've have encountered few people who had a greater zest for life and nor seemed to enjoy it more. It was my good fortune to know him when I was quite young and then have occaision to see him from time to time in later years. Although I did not see him often in later years, my memories of him from my younger years are always pleasant. His family is extremely fortunate to have him with them, and I was fortunate to have known him.
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David Wild posted a condolence
Monday, December 4, 2006
Today at the service, I heard many family members speak of Frank's love for them. Another "family" Frank loved was Hardel Plywood. Frank was the driving force years ago that insured that the mill was able to survive and become the successful operation that it remains today. It would have been easy to have thrown in the towel and walk away from what at that time was a money losing operation, but Frank would not have any part of that. He made it his mission to convince his fellow co-workers to make the tough decisions and sacrifices necessary to keep the mill running. Only a man with Frank's optimism and drive could have saved the mill for not only the employees there at the time, but for the many employees that followed. I'll miss his phone calls to check up on the mill, and will think often of the bits of wisdom and insight he offered to me.
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Star (Cody) Brown posted a condolence
Monday, December 4, 2006
I hope knowing how much others loved Frank will be a comfort to you. My dad, Dave Cody, and Frank were friends before I was born, so I remember hearing his laughter through the years. Later, as they each fought cancer battles, they often had chemo sessions together and I'm sure that chemo lab will never be the same! I ran into Frank about a year ago downtown, shortly after Dad died. I gave him a big hug, he hugged me back, then stepped back and with his big, beautiful smile asked ... "Now, who are you again?". THAT was Frank - always warm and friendly to everyone! I feel blessed to have known him! My thoughts are with his family, I know your loss is great!
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Tony Cairone (and Isobel) posted a condolence
Monday, December 4, 2006
Although I didn't know Frank really well, I have known him for many years, and every time I would meet Frank, which was mostly at the post office picking up our mail, there was always time for a visit and of course a couple of the famous jokes. My memory takes me back to the Port Cafe where Frank would sit and have coffee and of course tell his jokes. I knew Frank for many years before I realized he was Veda Johnsen's brother. This was quite a surprise since I had known Veda and John for many years.
I will miss Frank at the Post Office, but I am sure he is some place, very happy, telling another joke!!
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Isobel Cairone posted a condolence
Monday, December 4, 2006
Sorry, Veda and John! Tony and I had a senior moment, we know it's Thomsen and not Johnsen!!! Isobel
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Kim (Cody) Robinson posted a condolence
Sunday, December 3, 2006
I just learned the very sad news that this world has lost one more truly wonderful man! Dad (Dave Cody), Frank, and Chuck (Bergman) used to go hunting every year; deer, elk or moose. I remember a story Dad told of one of those trips. Since Frank was often the first one up in the morning, he'd fix the coffee & start breakfast. His method for cooking breakfast was to put a pound of bacon into the pan, & when it was cooked he'd just plop the eggs into the bacon grease. ONE time Chuck suggested that maybe Frank could drain off some of the grease first. He stood back from the pan and said, "If you don't like my cooking, then you do it." Dad grinned when he said no one complained after that. Kind and thougtful, always a great sense of humor, I smile when I think of him. I hope he and Dad are catching up on some of their old hunting stories now. He will be missed by many, many loved ones.
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Willis Family in PA posted a condolence
Sunday, December 3, 2006
We am saddend to hear the news. But, I know that he is now with our Lord Jesus. Regina says, "He was such kind hearted man and made us all laugh". I will remember him by his humor. He is definetly a funny, funny man. Our hearts and most of all our prayers are with you all!
Much Love, George(Jerrod), Regina, Jocelyn, George Jr., and Mandy.
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Laura Stratton and Sandra Stratton posted a condolence
Sunday, December 3, 2006
Dear Betty, Jeff, and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy! Frank was always friendly, and full of humor whenever we saw him at the cottage we rented from you. You are are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of great sadness. God Bless you Betty and Family.
Love
Laura Stratton
Sandra Stratton
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Cathy Havens posted a condolence
Sunday, December 3, 2006
My mother Lenore talked of Frank's kindness and humor and said he was a wonderful person, I just didn't realize until I met him how right she was. I had only met and saw him a few short times and didn't know him well, but what I saw made me want to hug him and tell him thank you for bringing the twinkle to people's eyes he talked to, as he did to mine. He made an impression on me as few people have that I will cherish always. I bet my mom is laughing with him right now! My thoughts and prayers our with his family. I'm sure he will forever spread joy.
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Renee (Martin) Reichelderfer posted a condolence
Sunday, December 3, 2006
My grandfather was one of the “special” ones. He was a man of strength, character, integrity, courage, and honor. He was proud of his family. He led by example and was admired by many. He had a good heart and was always willing to share and help others. He had a great sense of humor. Some of his jokes were clean and some not so clean. He could make anyone smile and laugh and change a frown to a smile. It always felt good just being around him. He was happy go lucky. He was always the center of attention and the life of the party. He was popular and charming and if he became your friend, you had made a friend for life. He had countless friends and he was loyal to all of them. He was an optimist. When times got tough, he always kept positive. He would always tell me to keep a “stiff upper lip, don’t worry, be happy”. If I caught a cold, he would say, “you’re not taking your vitamin C”. Even when he became sick, I rarely heard him complain. He battled his cancer like a fierce warrior. He always made time for me. We had many great talks and laughs over the phone and in person. He taught me to look for the best in people. My grandfather showed me the meaning of a good work ethic. He was the hardest worker I’d ever seen. He could work for hours and hours.
I am thankful I had so many great years with Grandpa Frank. He gave me and my children so many memories. He took my daughter Quincy out for a ride in his truck when she was about two years old. When they came back from the ride, Quincy was in the front seat with a big milk shake in her hands smiling from ear to ear. She really liked the guy that bought her that big sweet treat.
My daughter Quincy was proud to take her great grandpa to her school, McLane Elementary. Grandpa Frank would always willingly accept the invitation to speak to her class. It didn’t take long before the whole class was smitten with him. He had all the children wrapped around his little finger. The kids loved him. He answered their long list of questions and had them in stitches, laughing and asking Quincy when will your grandpa come back for another visit. When my daughter was asked in front of the whole school “where is the one place you could go if you could go anywhere in the World”, she answered, “My grandpa Frank’s house”. Not a trip to Disneyland, not Hawaii, but
Grandpa Frank’s house. He was special.
When I was growing up, my grandpa would take my brothers and me for rides in his truck. He would get a big grin on his face, roll down the window and yell, “Four” at the golfer’s on the golf course. The guys on the course would duck and scatter. We would laugh our heads off. Other times, he would roll down the window and get out his duck horn and blow it at people walking on the side of road. He would get all kinds of reactions and we would laugh and laugh.
Grandpa was always the first to jump at the chance to help anyone that needed it and I was so thankful for how much he helped me. He did a lot for me and I made sure he knew how much I appreciated it.
My grandpa was most definitely a people person. He was suppose to pick me up one day at College. I had found his truck, but he was nowhere to be seen. I looked a couple hundred feet up and saw a large crowd of 50 students. I walked up to see what the commotion was all about. What did I find in the center of the crowd, but my grandfather directly in the middle sitting on a picnic table telling stories to the students. I just smiled and shook my head. I wasn’t surprised.
It was very obvious that everyone liked grandpa Frank and he liked them. He loved to party. He use to talk about happy hour. He loved to sing and dance to “Go Johnny Go” and yell, “yee, ha”. He had a fun and restless spirit. He had a zeal for life that drew people like a magnet.
Just last year I remember driving in town doing an errand during my lunch hour. While driving, I saw a little truck ahead of me. It was grandpa and Erik. I remember Erik looking at grandpa with this big smile on his face. Seeing them together took me back 25 years when I was in a truck with my brothers having the same fun Erik did that day. I smiled as I thought how grandpa had continued to touch others lives as he had done with me and my brothers.
I remember when Grandpa bought a home on Patterson Lake. It was a hot summer day. He must have been in his sixties. It was a good day for swimming. He put on his speedos and raced as fast as he could run on the dock, leaping high up into the air, and grabbing his legs to do a cannon ball. He acted like a teenager. I couldn’t believe my grandfather was so full of life! He was a 16 year old in a 60 year old body. His fun spirit was infectious. To know him was to love him.
Dear Grandpa Frank,
I feel peace knowing you are with Jesus now and cancer free. I envision you surrounded with lost loved ones that have been found again. Now you are able to dance and run. Once again, you are the center of the crowd in heaven. It was a gift just to have known you. I feel blessed to see the same spirit in my daughter Quincy that I saw in you. It’s a kind reminder of you.
Despite how hard it’s been to let you go and say goodbye, I am thankful for all the great years God graced us with your presence in our lives and how he kindly gave us more time to say good bye. You inspired me. I will miss you. I will never forget you. And I will always love you Grandpa.
Rest in peace.
Renee (Martin) Reichelderfer & family
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Dawn (Cody) Kirby posted a condolence
Saturday, December 2, 2006
So sorry to lose such a great family friend. He was a wonderful friend to my dad, and was like a second father to us Cody girls. He always had a smile, and great stories to tell. He could keep us giggling for hours. He will surely be missed.
Heartfelt sympathy to his family. He was a good man.
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