Funeral services for Murel Peterson, 91, of Moline, IL, will be 10 am Tuesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, IL. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 3-6 pm Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Peterson went home to his Father in heaven on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Murel was born September 26, 1928, in Pine, MO, the son of Ray and Virgie (Lewis) Peterson. He joined the US Army October 12, 1953 serving in Korea. In August of 1954 he joined the National Guard, retiring in 1972, with the rank of Sargent 1st Class. He married Dorothy Marie Ferguson February 17, 1953 in Rock Island, IL. She died August 7, 1998. He later married Dorothy Jean Martin September 23, 2000. She died June 10, 2019. Murel went to work at John Deere Plow Planter December 17, 1947 and retired September 30, 1987. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He did everything he could to attend any family sporting event. Murel had been a member of Victory Baptist Church, East Moline for over 40 years. Survivors include his children, Donna Peterson (Connie McCumsey) Bloomington, IL, and M. Keith (Angie) Peterson, Coal Valley, IL; grandchildren, Kyle, Holly, and Zachary Peterson; and sister, Irene Peterson, Seneca, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; and siblings; Dorene Peterson, Nora Peterson, Doris Peterson.

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Monday, August 3, 2020 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Van Hoe Funeral Home and Cremation Services 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 10:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home and Cremation Services 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244