Richard “Dick” Peterson, 91, of Mitchell, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. 

Visitation will be 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday at the Will Funeral Chapel, withfuneral services following, and burial at the Fedora Cemetery. 

Richard “Dick” Peterson, son of Emmit and Josie Severeid was born in South Dakota. Dick was united in marriage with Dorothy Ellison on Dec. 28, 1958, in Pleasant Valley. They made their home near Fedora on the Peterson family farm, where they farmed until his retirement. From this union, three children were born. In 2012, Dick was united in marriage with his second wife, Janet Ramsell Henderson Peterson in Fedora. The couple resided in Mitchell.

Dick is survived by his children, Barry (Debra) Peterson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Jill (Jeff) Schaefer of Parker, and Robert (Vicki Vining) of Fedora; eight grandchildren; stepsons, Curt and Matt Ditmanson; six great-grandchildren; a brother, John (Karen) Peterson; sister-in-law, Char (Ed) Peters; a brother-in-law, Larry Behan; and a special friend, Eldeen Stekel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Dorothy in 2006 and Janet in 2014; his brothers, Leonard and Robert; a sister, Phyllis; and two infant siblings, Dean and Arva.