The following is information that was supplied by Francis Dail for the 50th reunion held in 1985:

"I came to Hoisington in 1941. I was here about three months before being called into the Service. I was in the Army four years, spending 3-1/2 years in the Pacific Area. After getting out of the Army, I returned to Hoisington. I worked on the railroad until I retired in April, 1981. Since that time, I have been playing golf Monday thru Friday, weather permitting. On weekends, I usually take care of the yard and garden. I have one son living and working in Chanute, and another son attending Northwestern School of Law in Portland, OR."

Francis Dail Peterson, 84, Hoisington, Kan., former resident of Osawatomie, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington.

A son of Charles and Harriet Isabelle Kissinger Peterson, he was born Jan. 20, 1917, in Swedeburg, Mo. He was known as 'Pete' and was a 1935 graduate of Osawatomie High School.

He served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

He moved from Osawatomie to Hoisington in 1941. He and Viola Beck were married Feb 20, 1960, in Hoisington.

Mr. Peterson was a conductor for Missouri Pacific Railroad before retiring.

His memberships included St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7428, American Legion Post No. 286, National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Masonic Lodge No. 331 and Lake Barton Golf Club, all of Hoisington.

Those preceding him in death were three brothers, Obed Peterson, Howard Peterson and Clair Peterson, and two sisters, Gladys Mayer and Nellie Pummill.

Services were July 20 in the church, followed by burial in St. John Cemetery in Hoisington. Military rites were provided at the graveside by VFW Post No. 7428 and American Legion Post No. 286. Arrangements were under the direction of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of Hoisington.

Memorials can be made to the Clara Barton Foundation or the church in care of the funeral home, P. O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.