Alfred 'Alfie' Dennis Peterson

Alfred Dennis 'Alfie' Peterson, age 63, of La Grande, died October 19, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union County Fairgrounds.

Alfred was born on November 14, 1951, the son of Lyman and Edna Esther (Brehm) Peterson in Pendleton, Oregon. He lived on the family's ranch near Ukiah for 8 years. When the ranch was sold they moved to Ukiah. During that time he was a carrier for the Oregonian and earned a trip to Disneyland from them. He was also a Boy Scout and 4-H club member. In 1966 the family moved to La Grande, where he lived the remainder of his life. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1970 and Eastern Oregon State College (now EOU) in 1974. He also attended farrier school in Lincoln, Nebraska and worked part-time as a farrier for a number of years. He began working at the Boise Cascade Sawmill during his college years and was employed there until the mill closed. He was a member of the La Grande Mavericks and the La Grande Roping Club for all of his adult life. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for a number of years.



Survivors include his sister and her husband, Carrie and Robert Chicken of Yakima, Washington; nephews and nieces, Thomas Dalton of Pendleton, John Chicken of Woodinville, Washington, Benjamin Chicken of Yakima, Washington and Elizabeth Chicken of Yakima, Washington; great nephew and great niece, Alden Chicken and Ella Chicken of Woodinville, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Donna Peterson Dalton, nephew, Robert Dalton and great niece Annabelle Chicken.

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