James Peterson age 68, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a period of declining health.

Private family services will be held at 11:00 Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the Goettsch Funeral Home where there will be a public visitation from 10:00 until 11:00. Pastor David Raemisch will officiate at the services. In lieu of flowers memorials, a memorial fund has been established.  Masks must be worn and fitted properly over the nose and mouth at all times to enter the funeral home.  Social distancing needs to be practiced as well.

Surviving is his wife, Diana, a daughter, Gina (Gary) Hiler, 2 grandsons, Mason (Bailey Slaton) Hiler and their daughter, Lennon Grace, Logan Hiler, and his sister, Linda (Bill) Kennebeck, and many other, in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

James Albert Peterson was born April 21, 1952, at the Anamosa Hospital.  Jim was the son of Leo and Ardella Hamed, Peterson.  He graduated from the Olin High School in 1970.  He then started working as a welder at Energy Manufacturing and later at Harnischfeger.   Jim married Diana Griffith on May 26, 1973, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello.  For over 20 years Jim operated his own printing company, Corner Stone Printing in Cedar Rapids.  He finished his working career at Engineered Welding in Anamosa.

Jim was a member of the Monticello Conservation League and the NRA.  He loved to go fishing, hunting, going on canoe trips.  He especially enjoyed teaching his grandsons all those things