Gregory Alan Peterson

Gregory Alan Peterson, age 52, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 1, 1967 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Eldin and Gloria (Marr) Peterson. He lived in West Branch most of his life and married Kimberly (Hampleman) Peterson in (Fort Hood) Kileen, Texas on March 25, 1989. Greg retired as an Army Veteran who served 23 years with 18 months in Iraq. He taught in the Metal Shop at Ogemaw Heights High School for 12 years. He was employed by Saganing Eagles Landing Casino for 10 years working as a maintenance supervisor. Greg was a member of the Bay County Vietnam Veterans Monument Committee and the Yellow Ribbon Guard. He enjoyed working outside, camping, fishing, bowling, gambling, home improvement and holidays with family and friends.

Greg is survived by his wife Kimberly, his parents, Eldin and Gloria Peterson, his brother Frank (Dawn) Peterson, and sister Tricia (Brian) Awrey all of West Branch, his mother in law, Lula Hampleman and brothers in law Adam (Mandi) Hampleman of Virden, IL, Rob Hampleman and Timothy (April) Hampleman both of Springfield, IL, sister in law Stephanie (Kenny) Summer of Girard, IL; his nieces and nephews, Amanda (Cody) Zimmer, Matthew (Jacie) Peterson, Hunter Awrey, Heath (Toni) Awrey, Jordan (Kendra) Peterson, Tyler Hampleman, Nicholas (Kayla) Summer, Nichole (Jason) Meece, Juliuan, Kaelen and Remus Hampleman, 13 great nieces and nephews, and aunts, Geraldine Willing, Beatrice (Ron)Oliver and Joyce Peterson all of West Branch. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank Marr and Leona Seibert, Floyd and Doris Peterson, father in law, Kenny Hampleman, brother in law, David Hampleman, sister in law, Julie Hampleman, aunts, Mary Bee and Judy Baldwin and uncle, Alan Marr.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds in West Branch at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. Veteran Honors will follow at Selkirk Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family.

Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. www.steuernolmclaren.com