Curtiss Alton Peterson

Curtiss Alton Peterson Curt was born September 6, 1939 at Everett General Hospital to Josephine and Curtis Peterson of Edmonds, Washington. He lived his whole life in the Edmonds South County area, attended Edmonds Schools and was graduated from the old Edmonds High School in 1957. Growing up he liked fishing, cars and mischief. Starting during his high school years he worked at Lynnwood Lanes and continued in the bowling industry for more than 40 years. He worked for Sterling Recreation Organization in bowling and video games as well as being part owner of Palladium Bowl in Seattle. In the mid 1990s Curt semi-retired and began driving school bus for the Edmonds School District, a job he thoroughly enjoyed for the next 16 years.Following graduation from high school, Curt married Sharon Garland and they had two sons: Kevin and Darin, both now living in Wasilla, Alaska.In 1969 Curt married Barney they completed their family with two more sons, Rudi and Russell, both of whom live in the South County area.Curt loved the outdoors and shared that love with his family. Vacations and weekends were spent 4-wheeling, hunting, motorcycle riding and fishing throughout the northwest. In between times Curt worked in his garage, enjoyed amateur radio (KA7LFU) and was an avid cribbage player. A raft trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the 80s was followed the next year by a trip down Rogue River in Oregon and when Curt returned home he owned his own white water rafting outfit. The next summer Curt took Barney along and they were hooked on rafting, spending parts of the next 20 summers on the rivers of central Idaho. During those years they shared trips with all fours sons and Curt earned his river guide license for the Middle Fork. He continued to share hunting trips in the Wenatchee Mountains every year with his sons.Curt was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jay Peterson, and his sister, Karen Boyle. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barney, sons Kevin and Darin of Wasilla, Alaska, son Rudi and wife Melissa of Bothell, son Russell of Brier, grandchildren Michael, Kelsey, Holly, Hannah, Alex and Cassidy, and great grandchildren Blaze, Storm and Ice.The family invites friends to share in a memorial service and celebration of Curts life. Please contact family members for details.