Osceola, WI - Peter N. Hill, age 85 died at home Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Peter was born on August 9, 1931 in Wakefield, Michigan and was the youngest of 7 children. Peter and Martha met as students at Suomi College in Hancock, Michigan. They were married August 6, 1955.

MSGT Peter Hill retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service. During his service as a weather forecaster he briefed pilots throughout the world and was stationed in Japan; Greenland; Burlington, VT; Chanute AFB, IL.; Madison, WI; Corvallis, OR; Izmir, Turkey; Bangor, ME, Ellsworth AFB, SD.; Wiesbaden, Germany; Torrejon, Spain and Kincheloe AFB, MI. Turkey was the most interesting place they lived. Peter said it was like going back in time. Camels, sheep and even a dancing bear were common sights on the streets near their home. His oldest son, Steve went to school in a horse drawn carriage. And their son, Nathan was born while the family was stationed in Turkey.

After retiring from the Air Force in 1977, Peter worked for the National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth, Minnesota, as a weather forecaster for 17 years. One of his most memorable experiences while working in Duluth was the October blizzard of 1991. During that storm more 36 inches of snow fell and Peter worked 32 hours straight until the roads were cleared before another forecaster was able to relieve him of duty at the weather station.

After his retirement, Peter and Martha moved south to Osceola, WI, where the winters were not as long and cold. Their new home was located at a former Air Force radar base. Peter and Martha continued their love of travel and went on to see South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and much of the United States to visit family. While visiting their son Nathan in Korea they visited the DMZ and the building where the peace treaty was signed. This building sits half in South Korea and the other half in North Korea. So Peter was able to claim that he had been in North Korea.

Peter Hill is survived by his wife, Martha Hill, and his six children: Steve (Sherry) Hill of Lubbock, TX, Margaret (Pastor Brian) Pearson of Ruskin, FL, Tom (Tina) Hill of Tyler, TX, Col. Nathan (Barb) Hill (Ret. USAF) Ogden, UT, Valerie (David) Anderson of Amery, WI and Vicky (Steve) Johnston of Holmen, WI. He also leaves behind 16 grandchildren, Kristina Willis, Ana Hill, Jheri Tschanz, Naomi Hopson, Tom Hill, Moriah Hill, Luke Hill, Tyler Hill, Brittany Stewart, Kim Anderson, Annie Anderson, Erin Anderson, Rebekah Kellogg, Jacob Johnston, Joshua Johnston, and Joel Johnston. In addition, he will be greatly missed by his 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2 from 6-8 PM at Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, WI. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 3, at 2 pm at the Amery Free Lutheran Church in Amery, WI. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to Amery Free Lutheran Church, Amery, WI.