Peterson, Ada J. / Ida G. 1898-1986

PETERSON, HANSON, CHRISTIANSON

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/8/2011 at 10:30:13

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON REPUBLICAN-STANDARD, November 25, 1986
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Ada J. Peterson, age 88, died Wednesday November 19, 1986 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon,, Iowa. Services were held Friday, November 21 at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Judd Larson officiating. Burial was in the Old East Paint Creek Cemetery with Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were George Huffey, Wayne Schmieden, Norman and Roger Peterson, Amos Pederson, and Raymond Odegard.

Ada was born April 1, 1898 in Allamakee County, Iowa to John E. and Hilda (Hanson) Peterson. She attended local schools and was a member of Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Clarence Peterson, Thomas Peterson, Herman Peterson, Roy Peterson, and Selmer Peterson.

Survivors include a brother Carl Peterson of Waukon, Iowa and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Christianson of Waterville, Iowa.

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Added by Richard O'Brien (naomiobrien101@gmail.com), June 1, 2016:

Her birth certificate lists her name as Ida Gennette Peterson.

Her gravestone has Ada J. Peterson

She was still spelling her name as "Ida" in 1935 but changed after that somehow.