Peterson, Mary Jane (Johnson) (1935 - 2023)

PETERSON, JOHNSON, NELSEN, JABLONSKI, MCCARTHY, EVANS, LANGER, WOOSTER, SCHWANIGER, KILLPACK, HUTCHISON, MILLER, BALDAUF

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/19/2023 at 14:53:39

Name of deceased: Mary Jane Peterson (nee Johnson)

Aged: 88 yrs, 1 mo, 19 days

Residence: Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Born: Jan. 15, 1935; Missouri Valley, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: March 6, 2023; location not provided

Funeral services: Thursday, March 9, 2023; Shelby United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Husband of 66 years, Keith Peterson of Shelby, IA; children, Marlene (spouse, Frank) Nelsen of Avoca, IA, Barb (spouse, Richard) Jablonski of Elkhorn, NE, and Gail (spouse, Robin) Peterson of Shelby, IA; grandchildren, Linsey (spouse, Evan) McCarthy of Avoca, IA, Josh (spouse, Janese) Nelsen of Daphne, AL, Kaylan (spouse, Dylan) Evans of Omaha, NE, Jennifer Jablonski of Omaha, NE, Heidi (spouse, Brandt) Langer of Harlan, IA; Haley (spouse, Justin) Wooster of Harlan, IA, Taylor Peterson of Omaha, NE, and Syndey Peterson (fiancé, Shane Schwaninger) of Shelby, IA; great-grandchildren, Flynn, Kellan and Mara McCarthy of Avoca, IA, Sawyer Evans of Omaha, NE, Easton and Maci Langer of Harlan, IA, Charles Wooster of Harlan, IA, and Brady Nelsen of Daphne, AL; sister, Eileen (spouse, Frank) Killpack of Neola, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Marvin and Cecile (nee Hutchison) Johnson; brother, Duane Johnson; sister, Mildred Miller; sister, Bernice (and spouse, Ralph) Baldauf

Education: Graduated from Persia (IA) High School, Class of 1953

Religious affiliation: Lutheran

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Keith Peterson; Sep. 23, 1956; location not provided

Employment: After graduating from high school, she was employed at city hall in Council Bluffs, IA; after her marriage, she was a farmer’s wife, helping Keith on the farm and also was employed at REM Leadway for 25 years

Hobbies/Interests: Member, American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed gardening, sewing and making quilts, and to attend and volunteer at many church and community functions

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com; findagrave.com