Photo courtesy of Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel - Steger
Sep 14, 1966 - Sep 16, 2024
Ken and I worked at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd together in the late 90's. I'm so glad he had a wonderful life dedicated to public service thereafter. He was a good man! So sorry for your loss.
Donna Nadolski
October 26, 2024 | Punta Gorda, FL | Coworker
Had pleasure of working with Ken on many bond issues over the years. Wonderful, smart person who was leader and touched many of us. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and many friends.
James Snyder
September 30, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Coworker
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Joseph & Cindy Trotier
September 30, 2024 | Steger, IL
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Shawn Fabian, Sheppard Mullin
September 29, 2024 | Chicago, IL
On behalf of myself, family and the village of University Park we offer our deepest condolences during these difficult times. Mayor was a good man who loved people.
Mayor Joe Roudez III
September 29, 2024 | University Park, IL | Acquaintance
My condolences, saying prayers for Ken and his family.
Tom Desplinter
September 29, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Coworker
Always an amazing time when he was around. Loved his family too the fullest.
Mari
September 29, 2024 | Crete, IL | Acquaintance
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The Stewart Family
September 29, 2024 | Steger, IL
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Will County Coroner and Staff
September 29, 2024 | Crete, IL
Kenneth A. Peterson, Jr., age 58 of Steger, Illinois, passed away suddenly, September 16, 2024. Beloved husband of 26 years to Alice Peterson nee Bruen. Loving father of Kate Bilotta, Alex (Jackie) Peterson, Randall (Riley) Peterson, and Cameron Peterson. Cherished grandfather “Pop” of Mia and Luna. Dearest brother of Kim (Phil) Hantak and Kari Kunkes. Caring son of the late Kenneth A. (Marilyn) Peterson Sr.
Ken received his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1988, graduating cum laude. He earned magna cum laude honors when he received his jurisprudence doctorate in 1991 from Indiana University. He was a Partner of the law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP in Chicago.
A lifelong Steger resident, Ken was first elected Village Trustee in 2003. Ken served as the Chairperson of the Village of Steger’s Economic Development Committee prior to becoming Village President, and he served as Chairman of Steger’s Board of Fire & Police Commissioners prior to being elected as a Village Trustee. Ken was elected the 21st Village President in 2013 – Present.
In addition to his professional and civic career, Ken was a coach with the Steger Basketball Program and was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1980 and was a member of the Scouts’ Order of the Arrow. He and his wife Alice continue to work with Steger Cub Scout Pack 173, the Cub Pack to which he belonged when he was a boy, and Boy Scout Troop 173, a troop that Alice, Ken’s father and Ken formed in Steger. Ken and Alice are also members of Steger’s Kiwanis Club.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Louis Sherman Community Center 3501 Hopkins St., Steger, IL 60475. Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America, American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements entrusted to Smits - Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. For more Information, please call 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.smitsfh.com.
Flowers may be delivered to the Louis Sherman Community Center (3501 Hopkins St., Steger, IL 60475) on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday, September 29, 2024. at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
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