Jacob “Jake” Andrew Peterson was born August 18, 1992 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in the Moorhead area. He lived in Bemidji, Bismarck, ND, and recently in Mankato, MN. He graduated from Century High School in Bismarck, ND, and from Bismarck State College with a degree in Construction. He most recently worked at Menards in Mankato, MN. Jake loved to fish, play video games, and spend time with his grandfather Bob watching any kind of sporting event. He was a very kind-hearted young man that would give you the shirt off his back.
Jake died January 26, 2017 at his home in Eagle Lake, MN.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Christina (Rick) Siebels, Moorhead, MN; father, Kelly Peterson, Moorhead, MN; brothers, Josh Peterson, Fargo, ND and Jordan Peterson, Bismarck, ND; brother, Jay (Lauren) Siebels, Moorhead, MN and sister, Ann Siebels, Fargo, ND; grandparents, Bob (Cinder) Schaefer, Mankato, MN and Butch Peterson, Dilworth, MN; Betty (Roy) Schurdevin, Fargo, ND and nephew, Emmett Siebels, Moorhead, MN.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Linda Peterson, and his beloved dog, Ace.