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RAPID RIVER -- Mark Anthony Peterson, age 65, of Rapid River passed away on August 11, 2026 at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.
Mark was born October 31, 1960 in Escanaba, the son of Dwyne and Geraldine (Beauchamp) Peterson. He was raised in Wells along with his 2 brothers and 5 sisters. He attended Escanaba High School, graduating in 1979. He received vocational training his senior year thru Bay de Noc Community College for machine tool and was recruited by the Owatonna Tool Company in Owatonna, Minnesota after graduation. He worked various jobs over the years and retired as a shift supervisor from Viracon in Owatonna, MN. Upon retirement he moved back home to the Upper Peninsula. Mark loved hunting, fishing, bonfires and the outdoors.
Mark is survived by Karen Peterson whom he shared 30 + years together and their beloved dogs Taz and Copper; siblings, Dawn (Doug) Schmidt, Michael Peterson, Lori Peterson, Gayle (David) Boch, Marcia (Randy Stone) Holmes and Paula (Tom) Meunier; Karen's son Jordan (Christian) Radach; niece and nephews Jeff (Kristie) Latsch, Dwayne (Stacey)Peterson, Brendan Peterson, Brianna Peterson, Brad Holmes, Joseph Boch and Trevor Boch; and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Brian Peterson, niece Dana Latsch and nephew Robert Waldecker III.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 26 at the Gladstone Ski Hill from 1 – 4:00 pm.
The family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba. To leave a message of condolence, go to http://www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.
