Richard Francis Peterson

Dick served in the U.S. Naval Air Force in WW11. After military service he graduated from DePaul University College of Law and practiced in Chicago. He was co-founder, general partner of the law firm Peterson, Bogucki, Bickley and Beck which subsequently became Richard F. Peterson & Associates, Ltd. He was co-founder, general counsel and vice president of Holding Corp. of America and Thomas Jefferson Life Insurance Company and Western Life Insurance Company. In 1951 he married first wife, Joan Homes until her death in 1970. He resided in Northbrook, Illinois until 1978 when he retired in Prescott, Arizona. Dick was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott serving as Eucharistic Minister and in other capacities. He and his wife, Nancy loved to travel and play golf. Over the years many have been recipients of his creative and much loved hobbies. He will be missed by all of his wonderful ?one of a kind: sense of humor and anxiously awaited holiday letters. Dick leaves his loved ones with many stories to tell future generations. Richard is survived by Nancy, his loving and caring wife of 33 years. Richard is also survived by his children and their spouses:   Luann & Eric Shinault of Ozark, Missouri,  Cheryl & Dave Morley of St. Louis, Missouri, Nancy & Herb Mingace of Port St. Lucie, Florida,   Mary Olson of Tampa, Florida,   Richard & Emilie Peterson of Phoenix, Arizona,   Patrick Gallagher of Longmont, Colorado,   Cindy & Ken Schirmang of Golf, Illinois,   Leslie & Robert Olsen of Phoenix, Arizona,  Mark Peterson of Phoenix, Arizona   Matthew & Robin Peterson of Peoria, Arizona. Grandchildren:  Bryan, Jennifer, Shawn, Michael, Danielle, Tracy, Tim, Alex, Sami, Chris, Chase, Jenifer, Joanna, Jacob, Nicholas and Amanda. Great Grandchildren:  Avery, Reese, Stephanie, Samantha Zachary and Duke