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Robert Peterson Obituary

Robert J. Peterson, 86, of Grosse Pointe Park, MI, died August 28, 2019, in Morton Grove, IL. Retired Principal of Fraser, Michigan Public Schools; Dr. Peterson was a musician, avid tennis player and golfer; member of the Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity and retired Captain, US Army. Beloved husband of the late Camille S., nee Schooff; dear father of Drew (Cyndi), Robert Jr. (Suzanne), Jeffrey, Jennifer (Michael) Kalas, and Bradford (Kirsten); loving grandfather of sixteen; fond brother-in-law of Kenneth and Betsy Schooff, Carol and Henry Zeiter, and Judy and Rodney Shroyer. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter Catholic Church, 8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL. Contributions in Robert's memory may be made to Catholic Relief Services (www.crs.org), 228 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD, 21201. Funeral info: 847.673.6111 or www.habenfuneral.com to sign guestbook.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 8, 2019.

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