William Arthur Peter Jr.

William Arthur Peter Jr. obituary

William Arthur Peter Jr.

William Peter Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 18, 2026.
William A. Peter Jr., age 90, passed away March 16, 2026, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Bill was a devoted husband of Arlene Joern-Peter. Bill is survived by four children Todd (Lydia), Gail, David (Cindy), and Kenneth (Deb); grandchildren Laura, Lindsey, Eric, Tess, Austin, and Kathy; grandfather by marriage to Andrew, Alex, Maddie, and Julia. Bill graduated from MIT with a Bachelor of Science and a Master's degree in chemical engineering. His career was at The Dupont Company until retirement. He then moved to Minnesota to be CEO of Data Med Clinical Support Systems. Bill and Arlene met at Christ Presbyterian Church and married in 1995. Throughout his journey with Alzheimer's, he remained a kind and good man. He continued to say, "We've had a good life." Peace Be with you, Bill. A celebration of William A. Peter's life will be at a later date.

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