James Nathan Peterson
May 19, 1964 ~ May 22, 2021
James Nathan Peterson, "Papa Pete" 57, of Wyanet, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the farm.
He was born May 19, 1964 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton the son of Harold Thomas and Lois (Brieser) Peterson.
James married Cathy Hayes November 24, 1990 at the Wyanet United Methodist Church. She survives in Wyanet.
He is also survived by three children: Justin Peterson, Austin (Jordan) Peterson, and Torri (Isay Angulo) Peterson; his mother, Lois Peterson, his father, Tom Peterson; two grandchildren: Ainsley Peterson and Mac Peterson; one brother, David (Holly) Peterson, one aunt, Jane Brieser Lampkin, and nieces: Emily (Jacob) Deuth, Abigail Peterson, Brittany (Bobbie) Gould, Cydney Hayes, and Lori Dawson.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Howard and Madge Brieser, paternal grandparents: Harold and Doris Peterson, his uncle Tom and aunt Marian Bertram, uncle William "Bill" Brieser, and niece, Kristina Dawson.
He graduated from Wyanet High School with the Class of 1983 and from Blackhawk East in 1985.
James worked at LCN in Princeton for 25 years. He was a lifelong farmer and was a Wyffels Seed Representative.
He was a member of the Wyanet Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau, and the NRA. He was a Bureau Valley FFA supporter and Bureau County 4-H Sale of Champions supporter.
James enjoyed cooking for friends and family, hunting, the outdoors, having a cold Budweiser in the garage and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
A visitation will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, Illinois. A funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2021 at Wyanet United Methodist Church, Wyanet, Illinois with Pastor Kelly McKune officiating. Burial will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wyanet. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Bureau County 4H Extension, American Heart Association, or the Blackhawk East Livestock Judging Fund. Online condolences may be directed to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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We are so sorry for you loss. Sending prayers for you all. Papa Pete was always fun to be around and cared deeply for his family. Praying for peace and comfort during this terribly difficult time.
Tom & Lois you have my sincere sympathy in your loss.
My sincerest condolences to Cathy, Justin, Austin, Torri and the rest of the Peterson family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Peterson Family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to all of you, and we are saying many prayers for peace and comfort during this time. â¤ï¸
Tom, Lois and family , so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers. We are thinking of all of you.
Tom,Lois so very sorry to hear of Tom passing you are in my and prayers
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers are with all of you.
Condolences to the family. Thoughts & prayers are with you
So sorry for your loss.
Peterson family, Deb and I are so very sorry to hear of James passing. Your family is in our prayers.