We lost another beloved dancer, who will be missed. He was a Merrymaker for many years and faithful at the Towerpoint dances on Monday nights as well as many other dances in Mesa.
Loren "Pete" Peterburs passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 7, 2023. Loren was born on December 25, 1926 in Lismore, Minnesota. He was a farmer, businessman, teacher/professor, and renaissance man. He saw a lot of change in the world during his 96 years on earth: the Great Depression, served in the Army in WWII, married in 1952 to Terese Marie, and had 7 children: Margaret, Peggy, Patti, Scott, Brett, Pamela, and Pandi Sue; four grandchildren: Robinson, Elizabeth, Kara, and Olivia; and one great grandchild: Peter.
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Loren and Terese Marie met at a dance in early 1952 and danced their entire lives together. On November 18, 2022, they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Loren retired at age 56 and traveled with his best friend and sweetheart Terese Marie for 40 years. During that time they covered tens of thousands of miles with their trailer. They traveled all over the United States several times including driving to Alaska via Canada. They've been all the way up to the arctic circle and deep into Mexico. They've traveled internationally and explored the world together.
The family will celebrate his life privately. Condolences can be sent to Terese Peterburs at terese6@...?or 8216 E Meseto Av, Mesa, AZ 85209
MM-Mary Volberding
