Mildred Peterson
Mildred Peterson
Mildred Peterson, 94 of West Union, Iowa died Saturday December 24, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, Iowa.
Mildred Anna Geraldine, the daughter of Louis (LTN) and Cora (Nordhus) Olson was born September 13, 1922 on a farm near Clermont, Iowa.
She was baptized at the West Clermont Lutheran Church by Rev. Gunsten and confirmed at the West Clermont Lutheran Church by Rev. Gunsten.
Millie attended rural school near her farm and attended Clermont High School, graduating in 1939.
After graduation she was employed at the Montauk Larrabee Mansion in Clermont until 1941.
On October 24, 1941 Mildred was united in marriage with Ernest Merlin Peterson at the West Clermont Church by Rev. Ramsey. To this union, three sons were born, Larry, Dennis and David.
They farmed for several years on a farm they purchased east of West Union, Iowa.
Some years after Ernest’s death, she moved to West Union, Iowa and then resided at the Good Samaritan Center, Waukon, Iowa.
Millie was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Chairman of Ruth Circle, served on ZLCW Board for several years and helped in the kitchen every Monday for Due Days.
In 1998, Millie was acknowledged for her volunteer work by Governor Terry Branstad and he stopped in to see her last year. She enjoyed going to Circle, helping with meals on wheels, doing volunteer work, playing euchre, going to the river and telling jokes.
Millie is survived by her son, Dennis; three sisters, Ardes Olson Pitman, Doly McDermott and Lorraine Olson; her grandchildren, Heather Peterson Erickson, Lisa Peterson Dummermuth; three great grandchildren, Ainzley Erickson, Angela and Andrea Dummermuth; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Millie was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Peterson; parents, LTN and Cora Olson; stepmother, Laura Olson; two sons, Larry and David; brothers, Louis Luke Arthur Olson and Kenneth Clarence Evon Olson; one sister, Lovilla Corrine Olson.
Funeral Services were held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Zion Lutheran Church in West, Union, Iowa with a visitation one hour before services from 10-11 am at the church on Thursday. Rev. Adam Starrett was the Officiant.
Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, Iowa helped the family with the arrangements. 1u1