Maurice M. Peterson

December 19, 1936 - April 11, 2013

Maurice M. Peterson of Cadillac passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at The Lakeview in Cadillac. He was 76. He was born on December 19, 1936 in Cadillac to Floyd E. & Margaret A. (Millen) Peterson and they preceded him in death. Maurice attended school in Tustin and served in the National Guard. He also served on the Cherry Grove Township Fire Department for over 20 years and had also served as Constable for the Township. Mr. Peterson had been employed at the Cadillac Country Club, Chris Craft, Kysor and Western Industries. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. On July 19, 1958 in Cadillac he married the former Virginia A. Otberg and she survives him along with their children: Daniel (Cheryl) Peterson of Manton, Brenda (Mike) Nelson of Tustin and Mari Kae (Charlie) Nixon of Kent City; 8 grandchildren: Maria (Craig) Kitch, Matthew (Amanda) Nixon, Sarah (Mitch) Nixon-Rood, Jessica (Matt) LaFreniere, Meagan & Kendra Baty and Lindsay & Christie Nelson; 7 great grandchildren: Matalyn, Kenyon, Amelia, Caleb, Chloe, Clara and Emmet; sisters: Phyllis (Wallace) Sours, Deloris (Gordon) Fuller and Kathleen (Harry) Richards all of Cadillac. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Peterson and a sister, Karen Bushor. Private family services will be held. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.