Bryan Alan Peterson passed away June 6, 2014, at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota from the disease Dermatomyositis.


Funeral services for Bryan will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lemmon, SD with Pastor John Irwin officiating. Bryan will be buried at Union Cemetery, a small community cemetery which includes his ancestors, on a little hill overlooking the ranch, which he enjoyed as a young boy and visited all his adult life.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.

Bryan was born September 15, 1968 in Hettinger, ND and graduated in 1987 from Lemmon High School. He attended University of Mary, Bismarck, ND on a track and football scholarship. He later transferred to SD School of Mines and Technology to complete his schooling. His desire at that time was to someday attend Seminary.

A few years ago, Bryan decided to continue his education and enter Seminary. He received his Masters Degree in Theological Studies, then began a Master of Divinity program and continued this until his illness. He continued to work full-time during his schooling.
Bryan married Tina Millard January 1, 1994 in Rapid City, SD. Two children were born to this union, Kourtney in 1995 and Brandon in 1996. He dedicated his work and life to his family. Over the last 20 years he created a lasting legacy of unconditional love, forgiveness and hope. His strength and perseverance will be cherished and forever remembered.

Bryan joined his father in the lumber business in 1999 in Lemmon, SD. He built, re-modeled and served hundreds of customers for 15 years. Bryan always had a passion for helping those who needed his help or advice.

Bryan was very active in community affairs, serving on the Lemmon City Council, Chairman of the Lemmon Medical Association, Lemmon Lions, Board member of Dakota Plains Federal Credit Union, as well as volunteering for numerous events and causes.

Bryan was a kind and considerate man to all who needed his help. Numerous times he would lend tools, materials, and expertise, to people he hardly knew because they were in need. He had a passion for spreading the love of Christ, and wanted to share the Gospel whenever and wherever he could.


Grateful in having shared his life are his wife, Tina and their children, Kourtney and Brandon Peterson, all of Lemmon, SD; his father and mother, Doug and Lindi Peterson, Lemmon, SD; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Teresa Peterson, Lemmon, SD; seven nephews, Brody and Braydon Peterson, Daniel, Campbell and Ethan Ziegler and Connor and Aden Millard; one niece, Katelynn Millard; his father and mother-in-law, Steve and Gail Millard; two sisters-in-law, Carrie and Chad Ziegler and Renee and Andrew Suby; two brothers-in-law, Kevin and Joanna Millard and Cory and Michelle Millard; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.


He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Leslie and Doris Peterson, Max and Peggy Fruits and William and Hilda Huber.


A memorial has been established.