PETERSON, Hazel E. (1927-2002)

PETERSON, OLSON, STALHEIM, ADAMS, KUPER, JORGENSON, THORSON, TOLLAGSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/1/2019 at 13:15:08

Hazel E. Peterson
1927-2002

March 27, 2002

Hazel E. Peterson, 74, of Miller died Sunday, March 17, 2002, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 20 at the Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Owen Gaasedelen of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller officiating. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of the arrangements. There was no visitation.

Hazel Elizabeth Peterson, the daughter of Ed and Minnie (Olson) Stalheim, was born August 3, 1927 at Scarville. She graduated from the Scarville High School and continued her education at Waldorf College in Forest City, where she received her teaching certificate. She taught in the rural schools in Winnebago County.

On March 12, 1949, she was married to Gilbert Wayne Peterson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. They farmed at Crystal Lake, Forest City, Fertile and Garner until 1975. In February of 1976, they opened Garner Electronics, which they owned and operated until 1982.

After her husband's death in 1981, she moved to Miller. Hazel enjoyed her family and friends. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Miller.

She is survived by her daughter, Julie Ann Adams and her husband, Richard of Kensett; a brother, Kenneth Stalheim and his special friend, Melba Kuper of Nora Springs; a sister, Norma Jorgenson of Austin, Minnesota; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, February 28, 1981; her parents; three sisters, Frances Stalheim, Esther Thorson and Aggie Tollagson; and a brother, Arnie Stalheim.

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