Darrel L. Peterson

DARREL L. PETERSON

Mt. Pleasant

Darrel L. Peterson, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, was found at his residence on Sunday, November 22, 2020, to have previously passed away.

A private family graveside service will be held later at the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. The Kimzey Funeral Home is assisting

the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.

com.

Darrel Lavern Peterson was born April 21, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He was the son of Vern Arlin and Gwendolyn Louise (Dold) Peterson. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1966. He married Connie Sue Williams. The couple later divorced. He then married Patricia Willey. The couple later divorced.

Darrel was employed for many years as a carpet layer with Rheinschmidt's Floor Covering. For a brief time, Darrel assumed the operation of the Shelter Insurance Agency after his father retired.

Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Penny and Mike Anding of Washington, IA; his mother, Gwen Peterson of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Nadine Martin of Mt. Pleasant; 4 grandchildren, Drew Peterson, Kelsey Anding, Maquel Anding and Derek Anding; a niece, Angie Withers; and a nephew, Seth Martin.

His father; a daughter, Lori Peterson; and an infant brother, Ronald Arlin Peterson, preceded Darrel in death.