Eric was born January 24, 1969 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and spent his first few years in Ashton, Iowa before moving to Rich Hill, MO in 1977. After graduating from Rich Hill High School in 1987, Eric moved to Belton, MO, and started working as a sorter and account controller for U.P.S. in the Lenexa, KS, warehouse.
Eric was united in marriage to Angela Carol Lemmer on September 17, 1988. Eric was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and a season ticket holder. He always arrived at the games hours early to enjoy tailgating and grilling steaks while making new friends. He enjoyed smoking a variety of meats, four wheeling, fishing and collecting John Deere tractor memorabilia.
Eric is survived by his wife, Angela Petersen; a daughter, Nikki Petersen, and son-in-law, William Baker; three sons: Levi Petersen, Wyatt Petersen, and Brody Petersen, all of Belton, MO; four grandchildren: Sarah Baker, Mason Baker, Bennett Baker, and Gavin Baker; his parents, Billie Petersen, Little Rock, IA; and Wanda and Ralph Chester, Vivian, SD; a brother, Aaron Chester, Minneapolis, MN; a sister, Amy Hoellein and her husband, Marty, Rapid City, SD; two nephews: Brady Hoellein and his wife, Cassidy, and Briley Hoellein, both of Rapid City, SD; and many other relatives and friends. Eric was preceded in death by his father, David Petersen.
