Melvin Peterson, 87, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday afternoon March 5, 2019 at Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

Melvin Peterson was born April 17, 1931 at Crystal Springs, ND in Kidder County the son of Axel Peterson and Anna (Hanson) Peterson. He received his elementary education in the local rural school and grew to manhood in the vicinity where he helped on many family farms in the Crystal Springs/ Medina area. He entered the United State Air Force April 22, 1953 at Fargo, ND and was honorably discharged August 22, 1955 at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY.

He and Bernice Mittleider were married by Rev. NE McCoy on March 21, 1956 at Jamestown, ND. They made their home in Jamestown where she was a homemaker and Melvin worked for area farmers until retiring in 1995. Following the death of his wife December 13, 2005 he has continued to reside in Jamestown until he entered Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

He attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Jamestown, ND. He also was a member of VFW in Jamestown.

Surviving are his children, Robin Gumke, Jamestown, ND; Sheri (Mike) Struxness, Woodworth, ND; Wanda Reynolds, MaLinda (Bryan) Lux and Myron Peterson all of Jamestown, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; 1 sister and 1 brother, Clara (William) Kapp, Crystal Springs, ND and Arthur Peterson, Denver, CO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 brother, Kenneth and 2 sisters, Pearl and Helen.

Funeral Service – 1:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Jamestown, ND with Rev. Joel Winckler, officiating

Visitation- 1-7 Thursday at the funeral home

Prayer Service- 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home

Interment- Fischer Cemetery, North of Tappen, ND (in the spring)

Arrangements – Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown, ND

Online Guest Book – www.hautfuneralhome.com