Alger "Pete" L. Peterson

Alger L. “Pete” Peterson, 90, of Seaford, passed away at Tidalhealth Nanticoke hospital on Monday, March 24th, 2025.  Pete was born in Minnesota, and grew up mostly in Gaylord, where he lived with his parents, the late Lawrence and Hertha Peterson.  He was the first of four children.

Pete joined the United States Air Force in 1953.  He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1982 after a distinguished career, living and working in many states as well as England and Thailand.  He met his wife, Elizabeth (known as Chris), while serving in England and they married in 1957.  They remained together until her death in 2021 (63 years).  They had two sons, Phillip and Jan.  The family was active in many areas, including bowling, scouting, and others.

Pete worked in the USAF as an electronics/avionics technician, specializing in electronic counter measures and anti-missile systems.  Later, he transitioned to a role in personnel, working for both the 24th NORAD and 341st Command Support Group at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, Montana.  After retiring from the Air Force, Pete continued serving his country in civil service, working with civilian personnel and military retirees at Malmstrom, before moving to Delaware to work with civilian employees at Dover AFB.  He and Chris lived in Milford until they were able to join the Manor House in Seaford, where they had lived for several years.

Pete remained active until the end, and was very involved with his church and with events around the Manor House where he primarily helped with the mail delivery and was well known and loved by both residents and staff.  He and Chris volunteered with the Friends of the Library when they lived in Milford.

Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Chris; parents, Lawrence and Hertha Peterson; his sister Aljean; and his grandson Micheal.

He is survived by his brothers, Wayne (Connie) Peterson and Virgil (Sue) Peterson, his sons Phillip Peterson and Jan (Keralee) Peterson; seven grandchildren, Jeff [Georgia], Kerry [Jamie], Zackary [Kim], Matthew, Janalee, Rebecca, and Ryan; and three great grandchildren, Cayden, Ashen, and Lilyanna.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Seaford Manor House, 1001 Middleford Rd, Seaford DE at 11 AM.

Following their wishes, Pete and Chris will be interred forever together at the Utah Veteran’s Cemetery and Memorial Park in Bluffdale, Utah at a later date.

Donations can be made in Pete’s honor to: St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital at: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html or the Delaware Food Bank at: https://www.fbd.org/onlinedonations/ .

Arrangements have been entrusted the Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home, Inc, Harrington, DE.