Raymond Lloyd Peterson

Raymond Peterson, age 93 of Crosby, passed away on October 20, 2026 at Heartwood CareCenter in Crosby. He was born on November 13, 1932 in Crosby to Cylde and Edna (Corwin) Peterson.

Ray served in the 115th Transportation Truck Company in 1951 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

After serving in the service, he married Mary LaVerne Bush on June 28, 1953. They spent their time together hunting, fishing, scuba diving and flying R.C. Airplanes. Ray was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with Northwest/Potlatch Paper in Brainerd with 14 years of service and 22 years with Champion Paper in Sartell.

He is survived by his two daughter, Pamela Peterson and Rae Lynn (Steve) Bahner; his son, Christopher; one sister, Rosalie “DeDe” (Harold) Moon; one brother, Robert “Pete” (Ruby) Peterson; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Preceding Ray in death are his parents; his wife, Mary and one son, Mitchell.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the Woodland Cemetery in Irondale Township. Military honors will be presented by the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443, Ironton. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Cro