Robert E. Peterson

Of Arlington Heights

Robert Ernest Peterson was born on November 10, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Ernest and Esther (nee Larson) Peterson. He passed away on January 10, 2011 at his home in Arlington Heights.

He attended Cass Tech High School and graduated from Northern Henry Ford Trade School in Michigan. He also attended IIT in Chicago, IL. He served in the WWII Army Signal Corps and was stationed in Luxemburg. He worked as an electrical engineer and co-founded Technitron, Inc., based in Carol Stream. Robert was an active ham radio enthusiast with call sign W9WAS. He previously had been an active member at Glen Ellyn Covenant Church and Harbert Community Church in Harbert, MI before relocating to Arlington Heights in 1995 when they began attending Orchard Evangelical Free Church. As a resident of Luther Village, Robert was active in the woodworkers and computer clubs.

His survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mae (nee Willman) Peterson whom he married on June 7, 1952; his children, Ronald (Debra) Peterson of Wilmette, and Elaine (Paul) Sweas of West Chicago; his grandchildren, Emily and Jennifer Peterson, Kristen (Eric) Sweas Fenton, Rob (Krista) Sweas, and Karin Sweas; his new great-daughter, Juliana Rose Sweas born on 1-06-2011; and his cousin, Marjorie Carlson of Northbrook who was like a sister to him.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Lutheran Home in February with details to follow.

 

Glueckert Funeral Home