Edward Peterson

Stoughton- Edward A. Peterson passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, December 26, 2021 after a long, well fought battle with Gulf War Syndrome.  He was born into the family of Carroll and Marian Peterson on December 10, 1964 at the age of 15 months.

Ed joined the Army and served in Desert Storm.  He was stationed in Germany where he met Heike.

Ed was an avid collector of memorabilia, and a lifelong WI Sports fan.

He is survived by his son, Ronnie Peterson; sisters, Susan (Michael) Brown, Sally (Mike) Heinzeroth; brother, Jack (Vicki) Peterson; and his best friend, Linda McCord.  Ed is further survived by nephews, Josh (Nicole) Brown and family, Jacob Peterson (Meg); niece, Alyssa (Blake) Trombley; and great niece, Charlene (Jolin) Alto and her family.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and nephew, Justin Heinzeroth.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton.  Burial, with full Military honors, will follow in Lutheran Cemetery South.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to Dane County Humane Society, Stoughton Veterans Memorial Park, or Badger Honor Flight.

A special thank you to the staff of the Madison VA Hospital, SSM Health at Home Hospice, and to Linda for the loving care she gave our brother all these years.

Please share your memories of Ed by posting on his Tribute Wall.

Cress Funeral Services

206 W. Prospect Street, PO Box 231, Stoughton

(608) 873-9244