Lonnie L. Peterson, 75 of Joy, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Aledo American Legion. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Honor Marker Program.
Lonnie Lee was born on June 9, 1948, in Moline, Illinois, to Clifford and& Margaret (Spivey) Peterson. He joined the military right after high school, serving in Viet Nam, receiving two purple hearts. Lonnie and Patsy Munson were married on December 20, 1969, in Joy, Illinois.
Lonnie retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Mercer County. He enjoyed adventure! He loved go-carts, motorcycles, racing cars in the field, and anything that was exciting and fun. Lonnie loved to be outdoors, either camping, canoeing, or target shooting. He also loved gardening and mowing the lawn. He and Pat enjoyed going to car and tractor shows and just taking rides to nowhere.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Patsy; children and spouses: Davy and Tomoe Peterson of Aledo, Jennifer and Jed Dahl of Joy, and Chad and Angie Peterson of Keithsburg; daughter-in-law: Laura and John Mack of Reynolds; siblings: Nan and Greg Toohey of Aledo and Patricia “Kay” Ward of Texas; sister-in-law: Mary Peterson of Aledo; grandchildren: Stephanie and Kyle Pitman, Shaun Peterson and Chonya Davis, Alexa Peterson, Jordan and Chaz Mulherin, Taylor Peterson and Chance Teel, Olivia Dahl and Kemper Carle, Eliah Dahl, Brittany Brislawn, Benjamin and Jessica Peterson, Mikayla Fullerton and Kole Gilmore, Jessica Fullerton and Kolton Stropes, and William Peterson and Jazmynn Woodsmall; and great-grandchildren: Jaylen, Jordan, Harlan, Emilia, Redleigh, Lincoln, Kennedy, Artemis, Keenan, Lennox, Kolton, Lillian, Aria, Karter, Kaston, Kameron, and one lovingly expected. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Shawn Peterson; and brothers: Tom and Theodore Peterson