Peter ORPUT

Washington County Attorney Peter "Pete" Orput, 66, passed away on April 3, 2022, after a recent diagnosis of abdominal cancer. Even though he was taken away from this world much too soon, his well-earned legacy will be that while he was unquestionably a fierce protector of victims' rights, he was also driven by a fierce sense of compassion, and the empathy he had for nonviolent defendants and veterans was boundless. In addition to being elected three times as Washington County Attorney, Pete was a former high school history teacher and served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was also a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and dog lover, and he was a loyal friend to a great many. He had a true passion for life, and he was one of the funniest wordsmiths the world has ever encountered. In addition to the countless friends and colleagues that could be found in every corner of his life, he is survived by his wife, Tami; his children, Anne Hodgson, Jim Orput, Charlie Orput, Amanda Foell, Brittni Roth and Carlie Zuber; six grandchildren, with two on the way; his father, James B. Orput; his siblings, Mary Linstroth, Patty McGough, Carol O'Connor, Maggie Felling, Tom Orput, Kate Carter and Sheila Loop. Pete was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Dillon Orput. A celebration of life in Pete's honor will be on June 8, 2022, from 4:00-8:00pm at La Pointe Events in Somerset, WI. In lieu of flowers, Pete's family has requested that donations be made to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans.