EL DORADO – Eldon L. Petersen, 77, died Saturday, June 23, 2012. A service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, at Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.

Survivors include wife, Phyrnia; children, Debra (Bob) Doose of New Orleans, La., Susan (Rick) Doose of Derby, Terry (Sherry) Petersen of El Dorado, Jerry Petersen of Arkansas City, Mike (Sandi) Petersen of Sedgwick; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Sedgwick County Zoo.