Allen R. Peterson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Allen R. Peterson, 91 of Sun City Huntley formerly of Franklin Park passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Elgin. He was born September 4, 1920 in Chicago the son of John and Anna (Olson) Peterson and was a 1938 graduate of Crane Technical Institute. On May 11, 1946 he married LaVerne Rhino in Chicago. Allen was a proud U. S. Navy veteran who served at the US Naval Base Training Center as a swimming instructor and life guard in Farragut, Idaho. He attended flight school at St. Mary College in San Diego and was commissioned to the USS Allendale Transport Ship in the Pacific Theatre. Allen was employed with Illinois Bell for 30 years. He was a faithful volunteer in the Franklin Park community as a Boy Scout Leader and Past President of the School District 84 Advisory Council. He was Past Commander of the Bell Post American Legion in Chicago; he was the co captain of the Central AAU National Championship Water Polo team in Chicago, the secretary of the Old Timers Baseball Association in Chicago and a member of Local 134 of Illinois. Allen was the ultimate Cubs fan and the proud father of two Eagle Scouts He is survived by his sons Don Allen (Anjali) of LaGrange and Craig (Susan) of Elgin his cherished grandchildren Eric, Mark and Shanti Peterson and Tracy (C.B.) Nalley, great granddaughter Aubrey and his sister in law Katherine Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife LaVerne on November 28, 2011, his daughter Linda, his sisters Ruth Meyer, Dorothy Keefe, Muriel Oelkers, Jean Madsen and his brothers Clifford and John Peterson. The visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home 11603 E. Main St., Huntley and will continue Friday from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at the First Congregational Church 11628 E. Main St., Huntley with Rev Lance Lackore officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the church.

Allen R. Peterson

September 4, 1920 - December 20, 2011