PETERSON, Margaret Ann (Schroyer) 1933-2003

PETERSON, SCHROYER, STAHL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/3/2009 at 16:14:53

Margaret Peterson

Margaret Peterson, 70, a resident of 617 Floyd Street, Rudd, died Thursday, October 16, 2003, at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Graveside services for Margaret Peterson will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the West Union Cemetery in West Union.

The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Ann Schroyer Peterson was born April 26, 1933, at West Union, the daughter of Otto and Victoria (Stahl) Schroyer. She received her education at the West Union school. On August 11, 1951, she was united in marriage to Earl Peterson. In 1971 they moved to Rudd where they owned and operated the Friendly Inn until 1976. Margaret then worked at Winnebago Industries and Minnesota Rubber, retiring in 1995. She enjoyed going to auctions and took special interest in watching movies and keeping complete records of movie stars. Her family meant a great deal to Margaret and she took great pleasure in all of the family outings.

Living family members include three children, Joie Peterson of Nora Springs, Cheryl (Steve) Schuster of Rudd, and Justin (Lori) Peterson of Rudd; four grandchildren, Jason and Mindy Schuster, and Stephanie and Thomas Peterson; two step grandchildren, Ryan and Rachel Evans; several great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Schroyer of Virginia, Gerald (Artalee) Schroyer of Harold, SD, and Richard (Mary) Schroyer of West Union; a sister, Nelle Marie Taylor of Arlington; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Hansel and Linda Dodson both of West Union; and a brother-in-law, Elwin Peterson of West Union.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on June 8, 2000, two sons, Leslie Earl and Thomas L. Peterson, a brother, George Schroyer, and her stepmother, Joyce Schroyer.

Charles City Press