Mark Allen Peterson was born November 27, 1962, to Bob and Helen Peterson. He died September 19, 2026, in the VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN, at the age of 63.
Mark graduated from Armstrong-Ringsted in 1981 and joined the Navy in 1983. He was stationed in Okinawa, Hawaii, and Diego Garcia. He was honorably discharged in 1987.
Mark was a painter and was proud of any project he was involved in. He lived in multiple places throughout his life. He spent the last seven years in Tennessee. Mark loved his family and friends, and enjoyed keeping in touch and visiting them.
Mark passed away in the wonderful care of the VA Hospital in Johnson City TN. He is survived by a daughter, Grace Dietrich. Siblings, Connie (Denny) Thackery, Rick (Kenda) Peterson, Deb (Lonnie) Hoien, and Tod (Kim) Peterson, and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a service for Mark later this fall. Notice will be in The Journal.
