Rachel
Louise Peterson
Rachel
Louise Peterson, 92, passed away Sunday (Nov. 25, 2007) at Presbyterian Manor
in Newton.
She was born
April 1, 1915, in Eli, Neb., to Jesse William Garner and Lena Rosetta (Rosie)
Garner. She married Laurence LaVern Peterson on March 14, 1932, in Martin, S.D.
They were farmers and ranchers for many years until moving to Valentine, Neb.,
in 1947.
In 1963,
Laurence was invited to work with Hesston Corp., at which time they moved to
Newton. From 1963 to his retirement in 1975, they both traveled extensively for
the company. They also traveled overseas to such places as Israel, Europe and
Africa. They had a very active, exciting life! They enjoyed 75 wonderful years
of marriage with a special celebration on March 18 of this year.
Survivors
include sons, Jesse Laurence and wife, Vallee, of Leawood, Daniel (Dan) Ray and
wife, Mary, of Augusta, Ga., and LaVern Lee (deceased) and wife, Vernetta, of
Spiro, Okla.; daughters, Rachel Arlene and husband, Roger, of Los Osos, Calif.,
and Marilynn Jean Spielman of Topeka; and a sister-in-law, Velma Jean and
husband, Gerald Brown, of Brady, Neb. In addition, she has 17 grandchildren, 26
great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded
in death by her husband; a son, LaVern; and a grandson, Curtis Peterson; as
well as parents, Jesse and Rosie; brothers, Lee, Lennie and Fred; and sisters,
Roxie, Maudie, Rosie and Pearl.
Rachel was
known to be special to all children. She lived this out with her children,
grandchildren and especially, for many years, as the nursery attendant at the
church.
Funeral
services will be Thursday at New Life Christian Center, 818 Washington Road,
Newton. Friends are invited at 1 p.m. with the service scheduled at 2 p.m.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine, Neb.
In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Laurence and Rachel Peterson
Memorial Fund at New Life Christian Center.
