Gayle Peterson, December 30, 1951 - March 4, 2026.
Gayle Peterson, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 7:39 a.m. at Brickyard Healthcare - LaPorte Care Center in La Porte, Indiana.
There will be no services. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana 46360, is handling arrangements.
He was born on December 30, 1951, in Highland Park, Michigan, to the late Sigurd and Beatrice (Bowes) Peterson. On April 15, 1994, in Porter County, Indiana, he married Patty Lynn (Fife) Peterson, who preceded him in death on May 7, 2024.
Surviving are one stepdaughter, Jennifer (Jose) Guerra of Portage, Indiana; four daughters, Kelly, Tracey, Jamie, and Katie; one son, Jeffrey; one stepson, Michael McKay of Portage, Indiana; nine step-grandchildren; and ten step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sigurd Peterson; his mother, Beatrice Peterson; his wife, Patty Lynn Peterson; one step-son, Kenneth E. McKay; one sister, Lynn Beland; and one brother, Wayne H. Peterson.
Gayle retired from AT&T as an office repair technician. He enjoyed fishing, roller skating, traveling, and working on cars. He adored his two Chihuahuas, Lucy and Coco.
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