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Leo was born in McPherson, KS on September 22, 1931, the son of Charles Gustuf and Adelia Marie (Geisendorf) Peterson.
Leo attended the New Gottland Country School and graduated from McPherson High School in 1950. Later in life Leo attended and graduated from Friends University Wichita, KS with a associates degree in Business.
He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church in Wichita.
He served honorably in the U.S. Army as a CPL in the Korean War.
Leo worked in maintenance all his life, first for Tarrant Electric Company, then for Arkla Gas Company and Parkway Nursing Home for 15 years, and worked for several Real Estate companies before he retired.
Through the years, Leo has enjoyed working on the family farm, and he had a very special relationship with his sister, Frances.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Roy; and three sisters, Ruth, Clarice and Frances.
A private graveside service will take place at McPherson Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Lord's Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mikall Paul Ryan
June 11, 2025
Leo was a good friend of mine. My name is Mikall Ryan. We both went to Metropolitan Baptist Church and were in the single department. We then went to Central Community Church and the singles dept. there as well. We eat out together and visited at each other's house. I live at 1036 South Pershing, Wichita, Ks. 67218, with my wife Cecile. He came to my wedding on December 1st. 2000. We both had been to the Bill Gothard Seminars together. My phone number is 620 -323-0314. He took me one time to where he grew up and I was in the home of his good friend the electrician and visited with Leo's sister at her home. Leo and I were also good friends with Walley who lives in Minnesota. God bless all those who were his family and friends and I look forward to seeing him again in heaven!
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