PETERSON, Richard (Dick)

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2014 - Richard (Dick) A. Peterson, 85, passed away at his home in Lake Havasu City, April 25, 2014. He was born Feb. 24, 1929, in Bellevue, Pa. Dick served in the US Army as a medic from 1945-1948. He was the former owner of Daylight Donut Shop in Olympia, Wash. Previous to owning the donut shop, he was in the steel industry for 30 years, working as a sales engineer and technical representative at Key-Houston Jacksonville Florida shipyards, Florida Steel in Jacksonville and Vi-Con Welding in Cleveland, Ohio. Dick moved to Lake Havasu City seven years ago, coming from Ft. Mohave, where he lived for five years and prior to Ft. Mohave, he lived in Olympia, Wash., for 23 years. He married his wife Ione, June 5, 1997, in Reno, Nev. Dick would have wanted everyone to remember the good times. He will be deeply missed. Dick is survived by his wife, Ione Peterson of Olympia, Wash.; daughter, Linda McNamara of Lake Havasu City and his sister, Karen Ellison of Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Peterson (mother of his daughter) and his mother, Florence Stevens. Dick requested that no services were to take place. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Arthritis Foundation or the charity of your choice. Condolences and thoughts can be sent directly to the family or through www.lakehavasumortuary.com. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary, 2225 N. Kiowa Blvd.