Leonard M. Peterson, age 90, of Brookings, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the Brookings Hospital. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings, with interment in Fairview Cemetery at White. Memorials may be directed to the camping scholarships at First United Methodist Church. Leonard Marten Peterson was born October 28, 1921, at Baltic, South Dakota, to Karl August Wilhelm and Lava (Brendsel) Peterson. He attended grade school and high school at Baltic. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from September 15, 1942 until November 20, 1945, which included time in England. Following the war he was employed at Economy Grocery for a year and at J.C. Penney's for a year. On June 22, 1947, he married Verna Mae Thoelke on her parents' farm near White. After their marriage, the Petersons resided in Brookings, where Leonard was the owner of Midway Grocery. In 1972 they moved to a farm in Sherman Township near White. Leonard was employed part-time at the grocery store in White. The Petersons later moved back to Brookings. Leonard was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brookings, and he was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and bowling. Survivors include his wife, Verna Peterson, of Brookings; two sons: LuVerne Peterson of San Diego, California, and Philip (Debra) Peterson of Algonquin, Illinois; and a grandson, Joshua Peterson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen; a brother, Herbert; and two sisters: Mildred Tande and Nellie Poll.