Representative Louis A. Peterson View All Years

LOUIS A. PETERSON

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Louis A. Peterson begs to submit the following Memorial:

Mr. Peterson was born on March 5, 1909 in Lawton, Iowa. He was the son of Herman and Mary H. Peterson. He was a long time Lawton resident and began farming in 1933. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Lawton Flying Club, Lawton Community Club and Woodbury County Fair Board, where he served as the head of the agricultural department. Mr. Peterson also served as township director, county treasurer, and county president. He was appointed to the County Farm and Home Administration Board and County Compensation Board. He served on the County Extension Board, Lawton School Board, where he was former president. He served on several Condemnation Committees for Iowa Public Service and Appraisal Committees of Farms to settle estates, County Board of Adjustment for County Zoning and Woodbury County Community Action Board. He established the rural Woodbury County Library and served on the County Library Board of Trustees. In 1989, he was recognized by the governor for his years of service and was inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. He was a member and elder of the Community Presbyterian Church, where he served on various boards.

Mr. Peterson, a republican, served four terms in the House of Representatives from 1961-1964, 1969-1970 and 1973-1974.

Mr. Peterson passed away on June 27, 2001. He is survived by a son, Dale of Lawton; two daughters, Karen Thomsen of Cumberland and Joyce Peterson of Kearney, Nebraska; a brother Clifford of Sioux City; a sister Helen Vermilyea of Sioux City; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Seventy-Ninth General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Louis A. Peterson, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

CHRISTOPHER RANTS

STEVE KETTERING

STEVE WARNSTADT

Committee