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Mildred Peterson

January 12, 1922 — April 26, 2014

Mildred "Mim" Peterson, 92 of Ashby died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, under the care of Lakeland Hospice.

Mildred Marie Peterson was born January 12, 1922 by Ashby, Minnesota at home on the farm, the daughter of Alfred and Lillian (Peters) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Pelican Lake Church in Ashby. She attended Ashby School graduating from the Ashby High School in 1940. After working awhile at the City Restaurant in Ashby she moved to Minneapolis and lived a short time with relatives. After a couple different jobs she began working at Honeywell, working thirty years until her retirement in 1980. She was happy to be able to return to her home town, a brand new apartment and getting involved with local activities. Mim loved celebrations, parades, holidays, dressing in costumes on many occasions, entertaining children and others. She enjoyed garage sales and had a large collection of frogs. She was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings and collected much memorabilia. She enjoyed traveling and went on many trips over the years with friends. She had done volunteering at the Pelican Lake Nursing Home and some campaigning for a time. In May 2010, she entered the Pioneer Care Center. Mim was a lifetime member of Pelican Lake Lutheran Church, now Peace Lutheran Church and belonged to the Ashby Senior Citizens Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, James and Marcus Peterson and sister-in-law, Harriet Peterson. She is survived by a sister-in-law, LaVerne Peterson of Ashby, two nephews, Ronald and Jack Peterson both of Ashby and by two nieces, Judy Feig and Barbara Jacobson both of Minneapolis along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby

Visitation: one hour prior to the service

Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson

Interment: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby



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