Hamlet Edwin Peterson[1]
1897 - 1973 (76 years)-
Name Hamlet Edwin Peterson [2] Birth 6 Apr 1897 Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA 
[3, 4, 5, 6] Gender Male Also Known As Coach Pete [7] Residence Jul 1929 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [4] Residence 1935 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [8] Census 1940 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [8] - 414 North Street
Census 1950 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [3] - 414 North Street
Residence Feb 1950 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [9] - 414 North Street
Residence Jun 1956 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [1] Residence Aug 1960 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [10] Residence Aug 1968 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [2] - 414 North Street
Education Luther College (B.A. 1922), University of Iowa (M.A. 1931), Honorary Doctorate from Luther College (1967) [5] Occupation Coach, teacher at Luther College [3, 4, 8] Death 2 Oct 1973 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA [5, 6, 7] Burial 5 Oct 1973 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [5, 6] - Lutheran Cemetery
Person ID I19008 Mohr-Whalen Last Modified 20 Jun 2025
Father Albert Peterson Mother Gertrude Anderson Family ID F12703 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Thelma K. Olson
b. 20 Aug 1901, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
d. 26 Jan 1975, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA (Age 73 years) Marriage 27 Jul 1929 Pleasant Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA [4, 5] - Big Canoe Church
Children > 1. H.L. Peterson + 2. H.A. Peterson + 3. Dr. Luther David Peterson
b. 14 Jul 1939, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
d. 29 Jan 2014 (Age 74 years)Family ID F12697 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Jun 2025
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Birth - 6 Apr 1897 - Scarville, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA 
Residence - Jul 1929 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Residence - 1935 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Census - 1940 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Census - 1950 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Residence - Feb 1950 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Residence - Jun 1956 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Residence - Aug 1960 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Residence - Aug 1968 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA 
Death - 2 Oct 1973 - Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Burial - 5 Oct 1973 - Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S8193] Marriage Announcement of Hamlet A. Peterson and Barbara Ann Knuth.
- [S8197] Marriage Announcement of Luther David Peterson and Patti Grace McGill.
- [S8194] 1950 US Census - Household of Hamlet Peterson.
- [S8198] Marriage Return of Hamlet Edwin Peterson and Thelma K. Olson.
- [S8201] Obituary of Mrs. Hamlet [Thelma] Peterson.
- [S8203] Susanna Parrish, Find A Grave memorial for Hamlet Edwin ‘Pete’ Peterson, #100898586.
- [S8200] Obituary of Hamlet Peterson (“Hamlet Peterson, 76, Dies; Won 762 Games at Luther”).
- [S8195] 1940 US Census - Household of Hamlet E. Peterson.
- [S8199] Fold3 (U.S. National Archives), Korean War Era Draft Registration Card of Hamlet Albert Peterson.
- [S8196] Marriage Announcement of Rev. Jack Hustad and Helen Peterson.
- [S8193] Marriage Announcement of Hamlet A. Peterson and Barbara Ann Knuth.