Memorial
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Maumee, Ohio

Garden Wall Niche 33C

KEN PETERSON, 1986
20th Century Publications

KEN PETERSON

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last-Peterson
born-1941
died-2007
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Champion Spark Plug Accountant
Toledo Road Runner

Kenneth Allen Peterson was born on March 3, 1941 in Worthington, Minnesota to Ruth and Lloyd Peterson.

He went to Worthington Public Schools. He went to Mankato State College, Minnesota receiving a degree in Accounting.

Ken served in the United States Army.

His son is Lon Peterson.

Ken worked at Champion Spark Plug for many years. He left to operate his own carpet cleaning service.

He was an avid runner. He was an active member of the Toledo Road Runners. He received the Browning Ross Spirit Award, Ed Dibble Spirit of Running Award, and the Sy Mah Endurance Award.

Ken was a competitive athlete. Annually, he participated in the National Veteran's Games. He received the Most Inspired Athlete Award in 2002.

He volunteered at the Veteran's Association Hospital and Meals on Wheels.

Ken was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maumee, Ohio. He served as Treasurer.

He was the proud owner of a restored 1957 Chevrolet.

Ken died on October 19, 2007 in Toledo, Ohio.

Obituary Summary on May 4, 2021

Download the Toledo Blade Obituary
KEN PETERSON 2007-10-23
obtained from the Toledo Library.

"...He (Ken) and I shared Holy Communion every month during the last six months of his life. He was only a year older than me. We were both runners. However, Ken was the dedicated and disciplined true runner and I was the more slipshod slow jogger.

I admired Ken for his excellent physical condition. It made the cancer afflicting him even more unfair. I admired him for becoming an entrepreneur. He ran his own carpet cleaning business. I admired Ken, or better said, envied him for he owned a beautiful '57 Chevy."
David Stephen Watts, 5/19/2021

"Ken was a fine example of strength and faith..."
Deb Wagener Graham, 5/19/2021

"Ken was a great guy. I believe he was on vestry, and he ALWAYS had something to say during annual meetings, usually a critique about one thing or another. He had a powerful love of his church, and wanted only the best for it. His cancer diagnosis was indeed tragic. I visited him as well during his final months."
Jane Graham Weber, 5/19/2021

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