Edward N. Peterson, 80, died January 28, 2009 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born January 21, 1929 at Joplin, Missouri, the son of Nels and Katherine (Garrison) Peterson. He married Donna Little in 1951. They later divorced. He later began his life with Janis Stalcup Brack. A resident of Great Bend, Kansas, since 1969, coming from Wichita, Kansas, Mr. Peterson was the owner and operator of Peterson Mechanical for thirty-two years. Mr. Peterson was a member of the Albert Pike Blue Lodge, Wichita; the Isis Temple, Salina; and Scottish Rite, Royal Order of Jesters, and Fraternal Order of Eagles #646, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Janis Brack Peterson, of the home; three sons: Edward H. Peterson, Wichita, Kansas; Mark E. Peterson and wife, Lisa, Great Bend, Kansas; and Kenneth D. Peterson, Wichita, Kansas; three step-daughters: Sandra L. Brack, McPherson, Kansas; Sherri R. Brack, Muldrow, Oklahoma; and Shannon E. King and husband, Greg, Great Bend, Kansas; five grandchildren: Audra Peterson, Justin Peterson, Taylor Libby, Morgan King, and Ryan King; and one great-grandchild: Amaya Peterson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Peterson. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend David Turner officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery North with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Sunflower Shrine Club Travel Fund or the CKMC Foundation for the benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center, in care of the funeral home.