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Mar
17
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
135 South Dakota 28, Willow Lake, SD 57278
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18
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
135 South Dakota 28, Willow Lake, SD 57278
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John Peterson Obituary
John Peterson, 91, of Willow Lake, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the Estelline Care Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Willow Lake from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., also at Grace Lutheran Church in Willow Lake. A meal and time of fellowship will follow burial at Collins Cemetery in Willow Lake.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
17
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
135 South Dakota 28, Willow Lake, SD 57278
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
18
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
135 South Dakota 28, Willow Lake, SD 57278
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Furness Funeral HomeOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.