Edward Franklin Peterein, 92, of Festus died Oct. 9, 2026, at Crystal Oaks in Crystal City. Mr. Peterein was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City. He was a retired heavy equipment operator at Goodwin Bros. Construction Co. and a member of Operating Engineers Local 513. He served several years on the Festus City Council and was the chairman of the Festus Special Road District for 27 years. Born Jan. 9, 1934, in Festus, he was the son of the late Rachel Noreen (Horn) and David Vincent Peterein.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years: Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Weidensohler) Peterein; a daughter: Dr. Cheryl Lynn (Al Sved) Peterein of Grapevine, Texas; two sons: Brian (Vickie Coleman) Peterein of Festus and Brent (Anita Huber) Peterein of Godfrey, Ill.; a brother: Harold D. (Eileen) Peterein of Festus; six grandchildren: Beth (Clayton) Bartell, Michelle (Ryon Smith) Peterein, Amber Peterein, Dr. Tara (Brian) Evans, Stephanie (Evan Stutz) Huber and Nathan (Alyssa Eason) Huber; four great-grandchildren: Abbie Bartell, Connor Bartell, Grant Evans and Adelyn Evans; and a close friend: Randy Casey of Festus.
He was preceded in death by three siblings: Betty (the late Randy) Schumer, Dorothy (the late Gary) Hendrix and Eugene Francis “Doc” (Robin survives of De Soto) Peterein.
Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. until funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus, officiated by Father Zac Povis. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.