Venita B. Peterson

PETERSON, EYMAN, GILDEMEISTER, VITOSH

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 5/29/2009 at 13:57:01

Venita B. Peterson, 93, formerly of Newton, Iowa passed away at her home in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, August 14, 2008, surrounded by family and friends.
Venita was born on February 25, 1915 in Greenfield, Iowa to John Henry and Helen Marie (Eyman) Gildemeister. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School in 1932.
Venita married Norman M. Peterson on October 3, 1936 in Creston, Iowa. She retired at the age of 85 from the Skiff Medical Center in Newton where she worked as a seamstress for 25 years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Newton.
Venita is survived by her sons, Phillip of Springfield, Virginia, Douglas of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, and Stephen of Bettendorf; her daughter, Becky Vitosh of Iowa City; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and many dear and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Norman in 1969; son, Curtis, in 1983; two sisters, Geneva and Irene; and brother, John Jr.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Raymond Hohl and the medical and nursing staff that cared for Venita at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics as well as the staff at the Iowa City Hospice for the wonderful care she received.
They would also like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Venita’s close friend, Jeanette in addition to all her other loving caregivers she cherished whose nurturing and compassionate assistance allowed her to remain in her home and enriched her life during her final days.
Venita lived a faith filled life and cherished her family and friends, her love of sewing and especially quilting, and her plants, but treasured nothing more than her daily walk with God. She was dearly loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed.