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Stuart Petersen
05-30-2025

Stuart Bradley Petersen (67), passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 30, 2025 in his Sioux Falls, SD home. Stuart was born on January 13, 1958 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Sioux Valley Hospital to Clifford and Iona Petersen. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School 1976.

Stuart later attended Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Arizona and received his motorcycle technician degree in 1991. Stuart was united in marriage to Jill Teal in 1976. He adopted their son Jeremiah in 1977 and raised their daughters, Amanda and Katrina in Sioux Falls, SD until divorcing in 1991.

Stuart was a true-blue kind of guy! He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company from about 1977 until 1991. He went to MMI and returned to work for Sigler for a few years. Stuart ran his own small engine repair business, “Grumpy’s” in Redfield, South Dakota. He eventually returned to Sioux Falls and must have liked Sigler well enough he stayed a total of 16 years.

Stuart married Debra Zimpel in 2014; however, they shared their life together for closer to 17 years in Sioux Falls until his passing.

Stuart had a knack for fixing just about anything. From wrenching on Harleys, to hooking up stereo systems to home construction, he could fix it on the fly like MacGyver.

Stuart had a love for fishing and always seemed to have pet birds, dogs and cats throughout his life. Stuart was quick witted! He gave some fun nicknames to people because that’s how he remembered them!

Stuart is survived by his wife: Debra; daughters: Amanda (Lucas) DelaCruz and Katrina (Austin) Winter; 7 grandchildren; brother: Stephen (Daina) Petersen; a nephew and a niece. Stuart is preceded in death by his father: Clifford; mother: Iona; and son: Jeremiah.

There will be no services. Cards for the family may be sent to Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home.