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Brett Peterson, age 40 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2026.Brett was born on December 16, 1985 to Jeffrey and Carol Mangan in Sidney, Montana. Brett grew up in Morris, MN and spent a few years in some different locations but settled down to the Cottage Grove area in recent years. Brett met the love of his life, Victoria and they were united in marriage on November 5, 2023. He loved every minute being a Dad to Sami and loving them both wholeheartedly. Most recently Brett was working at USIC in underground utility marking services.Brett was a proud Harry Potter fan and identified with the Hufflepuff House. He enjoyed putting together Lego sets and model cars as well as playing Pokemon, Minecraft and other video games in his spare time. Brett was known for his great sense of humor and big heart. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.Brett is survived by his wife Victoria "Tori" Peterson; daughter Samantha; father Jeffrey Mangan; brother Cory Mangan; aunt Lynn Haley; uncle Dave Mangan and cousin Brandon (Sage) Haley.
Memorial service will be 11 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Newport Methodist Church, 1596 11th Ave., Newport, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM. All are invited to a luncheon following the service.
Newport Methodist Church
Newport Methodist Church
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