Dale Dean Peterman

DALE DEAN PETERMAN Memorial services for Dale Dean Peterman, 53 year resident of Cortez, will be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 10 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12 from 5 pm until 7 pm at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Dale was born June 10, 1934 in Clarinda, Iowa the son of Ora Dale and Wilma J. (Noble) Peterman. He passed away on October 8, 2015 at his residence in Cortez. Dale married Maria Luisa Herrera on February 28, 2001 in Cortez. Through the years, Dale was the Holsom Bread Man, worked for Tex Ward Roofing, White & Sons Construction and Kirtland Contruction. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Iowa, and a 48 year member of the Elks Lodge. Dale progressed through all of the Chairs, but never reached Exalted Ruler. Having served as Trustee for five years, Dale was named Officer of the Year in 2004-2005. Dale is survived by his wife, Luisa Peterman; his children, Greg Peterman (Melody) of Tyler, Tex., Denette Peterman (Charley) of Venus, Tex., Jerri Frizzell (Bruce) of Cortez and Lori Smith of San Diego, Cali.; his step-son, Brian Stiegelmeyer of Cortez and step-daughter, Michelle McGruder of Mancos; his in-laws, Luis and Donelia Herrera; his ten granchildren, six great grandchildren, three step-granchildren and one step-great grandson. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Norma Jeanne (Wilcox) Peterman (1997), two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made in Dale Peterman's name to Hospice of Montezuma, P.O. Box 740, Cortez, CO 81321.