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Keith C. Peterson
Of Arlington Heights

Keith C. Peterson was born October 10, 1930 in Lansing Michigan to Charles and Calla (nee Allen). He died May 2, 2005 at his residence in Arlington Heights.


Mr. Peterson was a plant engineer for the Presbyterian Home in Evanston before retiring in 1992. He was a member of American Institute of Plant Engineers. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Keith loved to travel in his motor home to various destinations. He also enjoyed the companionship of his dogs, Maggie, Jake, and Bailey.

Keith is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret ( Nee Brady), whom he married on July 21, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, His children Douglas (Ella) Peterson of Elk Grove Village, Terri (Joseph) Porto of Arlington Heights, and Jeffrey (Roxanne) Peterson of Harvard; his grandchildren Tina and Traci Peterson, Michael and Emily Porto, His siblings; Donald (Jane) Peterson, Vivian (Larry) Dart , and Dale (Missy) Peterson.

Keith is preceded into death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Visitation Thursday, May 5, 2005 from 4:00 until 9:00 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. Interment will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to The American Cancer Society, 100 West Palatine Rd., Suite 150, Palatine, Illinois 60067 or The Buddy Foundation, P.O. Box 334, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006

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