William "Bill" Peterson

William H. Peterson, 65, a resident of Richland, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Bonaparte Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Nolan Peterson, 806 N. 12th St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Bill was born December 15, 1959 in South Dakota, the son of Harvey and Mary Lou (Noske) Peterson. He married Diane Gard, May 23, 1981 in Van Buren County. They later divorced.

Bill farmed and worked for the Farmers Cooperative in Bonaparte. He later operated Environmental Recycling Company in Messena, Iowa.

Bill enjoyed hunting, cutting firewood, farming, and fishing. He collected die-cast cars and farm implements.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Nolan (Jolene) Peterson of Fairfield, Trel Peterson of Des Moines, and Hilary Peterson of Ft. Madison; grandchild, Teagan Curtis Peterson; sisters, Theresa Peterson of Creston, Iowa, Erica Coleman of Packwood, Mary Berry of Ft. Madison; and a brother, Kurt Peterson of Unionville, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents.