Funeral Mass for Joseph Darrell Peterson, 78, of Veblen, SD will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10:30AM at the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD. Celebrant is Rev. Fr. Jerry Ranek. Pianist is Billy Kohl. Military Rights will be performed by Kit Fox Society and Eddie Robertson American Legion Post #76. Pallbearers are Kayden Peterson, Marshall Loney, Andre Lawrence, Bennett Oneroad, Hunter Mitchell, and Craig Mitchell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Oliver Wanna Jr., Duane Wanna, Geno Wanna, Waren Peterson, James Peterson, Pete Peterson, Fred Peterson, Paul Marlow, Lloyd Roland, Ben McConnell, his dogs Rusty, Dougie, Chugs, Bob Estwick, and Dakota Magic Co-Workers. Interment will be in the St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery, Veblen, SD. There will be Wake Service on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 7:00PM at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Hall, Sisseton, SD. Joseph passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Joseph Darrell Peterson Sr. the son of Charles and Lorreta (Beaudreau-Lawrence) Peterson, was born on July 29, 1940 in Hillhead, SD. He resided in Veblen where he attended school until the 7 ^th grade to support his grandma Josephine. Joseph enlisted in the US Army and served from 1962 to 1968. He was honorably discharged as a SPC 4. He did two tours in Korea as an artillery specialist. After he was discharged, he then worked various jobs. He worked for the Jolly Green Giant plant in Belvidere, Illinois. He also worked in West Bend in Wisconsin as a high boom forklift operator. But his last job was working for the Dakota Magic Casino as a facility specialist (porter) for 11.5 years. He met Debra Wanna in Old Agency at a family gathering where he fell deeply in love with her and they united in marriage July 9, 1976. He loved working on his cars, and helping others. He also loved to play guitar and sing, fish, play, and pool. He liked to travel and listen to music. He loved to play dice games with his kids. He loved to gamble and most of all he loved his dogs (Chubs, Dougie, Rusty). In his last hours, he was very worried about them. As stubborn as he was, he loved talking and enjoyed with his family and friends.

Joseph is survived by his wife Debra of Veblen, SD; daughter Tanya (Craig) Mitchell of Brookings, SD; three grand children Steven, Hailey, and Hunter all of Brookings, SD; son Joe (Cheryl) Peterson of Pensacola, FL; four grandchildren Selena, Jasmine, Kayden, and Nataya all of Pensacola, FL; daughter Marita Wanna of Dallas, TX; two grandchildren Mercedes, and Savion of Dallas, TX; son Calvin Max of Peever, SD; daughter Mavis Ployngam of Oakland, CA; brothers Floyd Beaudreau, Maynard Beaudreau; sister Janis Loney, Norma Cochran, Mitch Lawrence.

Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lorreta; sister Mavis; brothers Chuck, Mike, and Wayne.

For Joseph's obituary and on-line registry, please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com