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Patrick “Pep” Peterson
Patrick “Pep” Peterson
Central City
Patrick “Pep” Peterson, 65, of Central City, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to injuries from a fall. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. A burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.
Pep was born in Cedar Rapids to Francis “Pete” and Patricia Anne (Mally) Peterson. He graduated from Marion High School in 1976 and married Carol Lynn Hawes on Oct. 8, 1983.
He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Bill Hawes; his older brothers, Skip and Jerry Peterson; and many friends.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years and daughter, Sarah (Zach) Graves, both of Central City; two granddaughters, Macynn and Marlowe Graves; and siblings, Joe Peterson and Pam Peterson.
Please share a memory of Pep at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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