Peterson, Irene H. 1912-2011

PETERSON, WRETMAN, CRAWFORD

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Date: 3/10/2021 at 17:24:50

Irene H. Peterson
1912 - 2011
Des Moines

Irene H. Peterson, 99, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Valley View Village Health Center.

Irene was born July 26, 1912 in Harcourt, Iowa.

She graduated from Fort Dodge Business College in 1930 and worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and KVFD radio station.

She married Ralph Wretman on May 21, 1939. They owned Wretman's Toys and Togs from 1951 through 1967. Ralph died in May, 1966.

Ralph and Irene had two children, John Wretman of Charlotte, North Carolina and Julie (Wretman) Crawford of Windsor Heights, Iowa. Irene is survived by son, John and wife, Beverly and their son, Christopher and wife, Satomi; daughter, Julie and husband, Wallace Crawford, and their two sons, Andrew and wife, Melissa, and Iain.

Irene was employed as an executive secretary at Fort Dodge Laboratories for ten years. After retiring, she was employed as a proof reader at the Fort Dodge Messenger.

Irene married Maurice L. Peterson on July 7, 1979 and moved to Yucaipa, California.

Maurice and Irene enjoyed their church, travelling and their grandchildren. After Maurice's death, Irene returned to Harcourt and wrote a column for the Gowrie News. She moved to Valley View Village in 2001.

Irene devoted her wealth of energy to church service, family and caring for those in need throughout her life.

Memorial services will be held at First Covenant Church in Fort Dodge, Saturday, January 21 at 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to the First Covenant Church.

For a more extensive obituary: www.brucesfuneralhome.com.

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