Charles H. Peterson III was born July 8, 1962 to Charles H. Peterson Jr. and Sheral Ducheneaux LaCroix in Sisseton, SD. He grew up in Dallas, TX and South Dakota and graduated in 1980 from Todd County High School. He joined the Air Force in 1982 and was discharged in 1984. He was trained as an electrician at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX and was assigned to Yokota Air Force Base in Japan. He practiced as an electrician in Dallas, TX, South Dakota and Montana. He was married three times but was single at the time of his death. He never had children. His long time companion was Bear and many other pets during his life. He loved to ride motorcycles. He rode in memorial rides such as Dakota 38 and Wounded Knee Memorial rides. He loved riding on Iron Mountain Rd. He was riding his Harley Davidson Classic (Bones) at the time of his death. He was an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and was a tribal elder. He enjoyed attending pow wows and visiting with people throughout his life. He was very giving and kind hearted. Grateful for sharing his life are his siblings, Jolene Peterson, Fredrick and James Peterson Sr.; Mother Sheral LaCroix and stepfather Noble LaCroix; Stepsiblings Brian LaCroix, Peggy Clark, Bret LaCroix and Brad LaCroix; All of his nieces, nephews, grandchildren and all of his extended family including uncles, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Peterson Sr.; Brother Warren Peterson; Maternal and paternal grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 24 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.