Charles Denver Peterson | Billings obituaries

Father had great faith in our Lord. He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church for over 67 years and was active on the church council and property committee (always okay!). The Church has been a huge part of father and mother’s lives … going above and beyond to help others. His big smile, quick wit, and goofy humor made him an abundance of friends wherever he went. He never hesitated to tell people how special they were to him or how much he loved them. His family meant the world to him. He never missed an event that his children / grandchildren were involved in. He was an incredible caretaker to his family. He loved being happy about his wife Joyce and was always her smiling “chauffeur”.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Joyce; Son Scott (Connie) Peterson of Vancouver, Washington; and daughter Sheri (John) Reitz from Billings. He had five grandchildren: Joshua (Brook) Peterson from Spokane, Washington, Travis (Danielle) Peterson from Seattle, Washington, Kirsten Peterson from Portland, Oregon, Megan (Tom) Mahlen from Billings, Joel (Kylie) Reitz from Mount Vernon, Washington Chuck had seven great-grandchildren: Everest and Finley from Spokane, Wesley and James from Seattle, and Thomas, Charlee and John from Billings. He had an “adopted” son and daughter, Bob and Ione Bloom of Billings, and an “adopted” granddaughter, Crystal West of Billings. He is also survived by two brothers and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the VA (Becky Muller), his caretaker (Julie Wright), the Westpark Village staff and St. John’s United Hospice (Teresa) for their wonderful care.