Alvy Peterson

Mr. Alvy Maurice Peterson, age 58, of Lansing, passed away early Sunday morning, June 1, 2008 at Ingham County Medical Center, Lansing. The son of Clarence & Betty Jean (Riddge) Paterson, he was born on Dec. 27, 1949 in Lansing. A veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Alvy proudly served with the U.S. Army and was awarded the Nationa Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Campaign medal, and the M-16 Marksman's medal. He had been employed with the City of Lansing in the Public Works Department. Survivors include three sons, Isaac, Erik, and Matthew Peterson. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2008 in the Community Room of Washington Park Apartments, 3200 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing. Arrangements were entrusted to the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Greenville. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alvy Peterson, please visit our flower store.