Peterson, Julia Frances (Porter) (1923 - 2018)

PETERSON, HADFIELD, PORTER, KILLION

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/12/2018 at 18:50:48

Name of deceased: Julia Frances Peterson (nee Porter)

Aged: 94 yrs, 8 mo, 6 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Nov. 2, 1923; Lenox, Taylor and Adams Counties, IA

Died: July 8, 2018; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, July 12, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA.

Survived by: Children, Mark Peterson (spouse, Robyn) of Atlantic, IA, Jeff Peterson (significant other, Becky Craig) of Oakland, IA, Kurt Peterson (significant other, Pam Habegger) of Avoca, IA, and Paula (spouse, Mike) Hadfield of Harlan, IA; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Metta (nee Killion) Porter; husband, Charles “Chuck” Peterson; brother, Harley Porter; sister-in-law, Agnes Porter

Education: Graduated from Lenox (IA) High School, Class of 1941. After her graduation, she attended Parsons College in Fairfield, IA where she received a major in music.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the Christian Church, Lenox, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charles “Chuck” Peterson; Dec. 24, 1946; Christian Church, Lenox, IA

Employment: Julia worked in the pharmacy at Peterson Drug, was a music teacher at Walnut (IA) Community High School and, for nearly 30 years, worked as a clerk at Carley Drug in Avoca, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: singing; dancing; having campfires in their backyard with her family and camping on the weekends; hosting Sunday family dinners at her home

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com