Gaylord I. Peterson

Gaylord Irvin Peterson, 72, of Blair, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Gaylord was born March 27, 1952, in Whitehall, to Irvin and Verna (Lindberg) Peterson. Gaylord was united in marriage to Vicki Tiepelman, May 12, 1979. They later divorced. He married Cindy Longseth, October 15, 1994, at Fagernes Lutheran Church in rural Blair. Gaylord was employed at AMPI in Blair for 40 years before retiring in 2017.

On July 21, 2017, Gaylord received a lung transplant from a generous family donor. In 2021, he received a civic award from the Blair Cheese Fest Committee. Gaylord was active with the food stand for the yearly Cheesefest for many years. Gaylord attended Fagernes Lutheran Church all his life and held the jobs of Cemetery President, Fagernes Church President and council member for many years, as well as an usher.

Gaylord is survived by his wife, Cindy; son, Jarrod Peterson; daughter, Mara (Scout) Gerndt; three grandchildren: Delorean Peterson, Layla Peterson and Ellison Gerndt; sister, Fern Peterson; brother, Dean Peterson; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law.

In addition to his parents, Gaylord was preceded in death by a daughter, Jenna; siblings: Lana Anderergg, Lyle Peterson, Janet Burki and Darlene Farnsworth.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 4, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Fagernes Lutheran Church in rural Blair. Visitation will also be one hour before services with the services beginning at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Fagernes Lutheran Church in rural Blair. Pastor Mark Kvale will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery following services.