PETERSON, Della I. (1920-2001)

PETERSON, HAYDEN, HJELLE, HOLST, WILLIG, BELL, WOIWOOD

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 22:07:20

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DELLA IRENE PETERSON
Born: Friday, March 12, 1920
Died: Monday, January 8, 2001

FUNERAL SERVICES
St. Olaf Lutheran Church Belmond, Iowa
Thursday, January 11, 2001-2:00 p.m.

OFFICIATING
Pastor Lowell Halvorson

Della Irene Peterson the daughter of Emil and Della (Hayden) Peterson was born March 12, 1920, on a farm near Kanawha, Iowa. She lived in Blue Earth, Mn; Clear Lake, IA; and later Belmond, where she met and married Lauretz Peterson on January 12,1941. They lived in Belmond and later Goodell, and moved to the Belmond Community Apartments in 1992.

Della worked for the Garner Leader for about 20 years, and the Belmond Independent for more than 30 years. She also did baby-sitting for many kids in the Goodell area and was called Grandma Della by many.

She enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and friends. She was a longtime member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church Della died on January 8, 2001, at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond, Iowa.

She is survived by 7 children, Leslie Peterson and his wife, Diane of Meservey, IA; Merle (Alan) Peterson and his wife, Shirlee of Britt, IA; Mike Peterson of Belmond, IA; David Peterson and his significant. other, Sally Hjelle of Rockford, IA; Marje Peterson of Crystal Lake, IA; Lorna Holst and her husband, Mike of Goodell, IA; Doug Peterson and his wife, Kelly of Garner, IA; special friend, Deb Willig of Crystal Lake, IA; 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brothers, Walton Peterson and his wife, Verna of Rochester, MN; Merle Peterson and his wife, Alverta of Waverly, IA; Arthur Peterson and his wife, Alta of Ft. Dodge, IA; brothers-in-law, John Peterson and his wife, Mavis of Belmond, IA; Christie Peterson and his wife, Blondie of Goodell, IA; Les Meres of Fairmont, MN; sisters-in-law, Lula Bell and her husband, Frederick of Klemme, IA; Elaine Woiwood and her husband, Ernie of Garner, IA; Edna Peterson of Corwith, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

Della is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lauretz in 1993, daughter, Marilyn in 1990, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 2 nephews.

MUSIC
Carol Severson—organist
Susan Toftey—vocalist
"In The Garden"
Recorded Music "I Saw A Man"

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"Amazing Grace"
"The Old Rugged Cross"

USHERS
Alfred Johnson
Clifford Toft

HONORARY BEARERS
Angie Peterson
Tina Summers
Traci Torgerson
Teri Lewerke
Lori Walczyk
Jesi Peterson
Jodi Peterson
Christine Holst
Sasha Meyer
Shamar Meyer
Shea Peterson
Larinda Mongon
Jennifer Peil
Trina Smith
Billy Smith

CASKET BEARERS
Brad Peterson
Scott Peterson
Dan Peterson
Steve Peterson
John Walczyk
Jeff Haley

source: funeral card