William “Bill” Reed Peterson, 70, Fishers, died at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born in Muncie to B.J. and Sara (Shafer) Peterson, who preceded him in death. He married Cheryl M. Pulley on September 9, 1967, and she survives.
Bill graduated from Van Buren High School in 1964 and had attended Ball State University in Muncie. In 2008, he retired as a trucking executive, and he had worked for several trucking companies including Hi-Way Dispatch in Marion, where he was Senior Vice President. He also worked as a consultant after his retirement until 2015.
Bill was an avid Purdue, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren to Purdue football games. He also liked golfing, especially with his dad. Patience was one of Bill’s greatest virtues, and he was a strong and highly-principled man who will be missed by many, especially his grandchildren whom he held dear in his heart.
He is survived by Cheryl, his wife of nearly 50 years; children, Susan (Brad) Morgan, Kokomo, Catharine (Marnell) White, Fishers, and Jennifer (Scott Whitton) Peterson, Huntington; grandchildren, Jacqueline (Nicholas) Grider, Meagan (Charles) Hayley, Matthew Morgan, Sara White, Alex White, Christopher Jones, Mark Jones, and A.J. Jones; great-grandchildren, Patrick Hayley and Vivienne Grider; brother, David (RuthAnn) Peterson; sisters, Katie (Steve) Smith, Nancy Peterson, and Barbara Peterson; niece, Marsha; and nephew, Scott.
The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN. Services to celebrate Bill’s life begin at 1 p.m. with Brian Osner officiating. Burial will follow at Grant Memorial Park.
Because Bill was the oldest living person diagnosed with MPS VI, memorial contributions may be directed to National MPS Society (designate for research), P.O. Box 14686, Durham, NC 27709. You may also give to Riley Foundation Endowment in honor of Dr. Wappner, c/o Riley Children’s Foundation, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.