Deryl R. Petterson

Deryl R. Petterson, 82, of the Brainerd Lakes Area, died Jan. 9, 2011, in Brainerd, Minn. Private family services were held.

Deryl was born July 21, 1928, in Roseau, Minn.  He lived most of his life in the Minneapolis area before retiring to the Brainerd Lakes Area in 1992.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ginger; grandsons, Leslie and Benjamin; and great-granddaughter, Mercedie. He will be missed by his children, Kathy, Terry (Mike), Ford (Linda), Peggy, Mike (Wendy); 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.