Dwight Peterson

Dwight Peterson obituary, Walled Lake, MI

Dwight Peterson

Dwight Peterson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lynch & Sons Funeral Home - Walled Lake on Jun. 1, 2025.

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Robert Dwight Peterson of Novi was born July 11, 1956 in Wolf Point, Montana to Robert Duane and Gretchen Ann (nee: Lehman) Peterson. He died May 31, 2025 at the age of 68.
Dwight is the beloved brother of Colleen (Joseph) Grosz, Donald (Rosemary) Peterson, Gretchen (Frank) Chapp, David Peterson and Sharon (Brian) Trost. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Gretchen. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Dwight was a talented musician who loved to play the piano and was a former member of the North Farmington High School and Michigan State University Marching Bands where he played the trombone.
A funeral mass will be held at a later date.

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