The Hastings and Flint Hills fire departments have announced funeral arrangements following the passing of firefighter Rolf Peterson.

Rolf was a Hastings FD firefighter / lieutenant and Flint Hills Fire Chief. He was also a founding member of the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association (MFFMA).

Funeral Notice

It is with great sadness that we announce that ROLF PETERSON, age 54, of Hastings, Minnesota, due to health complications on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at home.

Rolf Peterson was born on April 19, 1965, to parents Duane and Sandra Peterson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The family moved to Richfield, MN in 1974. Rolf graduated from Richfield High School in the class of 1983.

Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in a tank unit in Germany until his discharge in 1987. He had a long interest in law enforcement and firefighting. He worked as a Reserve and CSO for Lakeville Police Department and a Correctional Deputy for the Dakota County Sheriff’s office. Rolf was a member of the Hastings Fire Department and became a Lieutenant. After the Hastings FD he became the Fire Chief for the Flint Hills
Refinery. He was a founding member of the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association (MFFMA). Rolf enjoyed a wide network of friends, he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and was a firearms instructor.

Rolf is preceded in death by his mother Sandra Peterson and his sister Heidi Peterson. He is survived by his wife Lisa and his children Amanda, Andrew and Kjerstin. Blended family survivors include stepchildren Kimberly Solberg and Gregg Solberg and step grandchildren Arin and Hunter Solberg and Molly Smeby. He is also survived by his father Duane Peterson and his stepmother Marjorie Peterson.

A memorial service will be held on March 12th, at 11:00 AM, Located at Cornerstone Bible Church in Hastings. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 AM, with lunch following the service.

Visitation

DATE: Thursday, March 12 from 9 – 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Cornerstone Bible Church, 735 E 10th St, Hastings, MN 55033
UNIFORM: Class A or B requested
MOURNING BANDS: Hastings, Flint Hills and MFFMA personnel only

Funeral

MN TYPE II: Retired Non-LODD
DATE: Thursday, March 12 at 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Cornerstone Bible Church, 735 E 10th St, Hastings, MN 55033
UNIFORM: Class A or B requested
MOURNING BANDS: Hastings, Flint Hills and MFFMA personnel only

All Minnesota firefighters are invited to support Firefighter Peterson’s family and the celebration of his life at Cornerstone Bible Church in Hastings.