Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy L. Peterson, age 90, of Austin, died Saturday, September 23,2017 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Dorothy was born March 22, 1927 on a farm north of Bagley, Minnesota to Warren and Violet Baumann. The family moved to Kabetogama Lake in 1935 where Dorothy attended a country school through fifth grade and finished high school in Orr, Minnesota in 1945. She went to work in Minneapolis after graduation and there met her future husband, Thomas L. Peterson. They were united in marriage on March 24, 1946 in International Falls at Zion Lutheran Church. The couple lived in Minneapolis until 1949 and then moved to Austin, Minnesota. They were blessed with seven wonderful children. Dorothy and Thomas did income taxes and bookkeeping part time in their home. Dorothy worked for a car dealer until 1976 when she went to work for the Minnesota Auto Licence Office until 1982. She was also an election judge for 28 years. Dorothy enjoyed her family, grandchildren, church, sewing, gardening, dancing, music, crafts-especially knitting, cribbage, and making rhubarb jam for gifts. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra (Ron) Guenette, Colorado Springs, CO, Cynthia (Mike) Jones, Brownsdale, MN, Janette (Kent) Barnes, Ellicott City, MD, Jennifer (Mark) Erickson, Fargo, ND; sons, Stephen T. Peterson, Parker, CO, David (Mary) Peterson, Rochester, MN; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Ramona Baumann and Violet Baumann; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Peterson; daughter, Lisa; infant son, Scott; her parents; brothers, Edwin, Basil, and Archie. A memorial service will be held 1 pm on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the First Congregational Church with Pastor Shari Mason officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on the 7th. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the First Congregational Church, Grandview Cemetery, or donor’s choice. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Grandview Cemetery
US 218
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Saturday, October 7 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

First Congretational Church
1910 3rd Ave. NW
Austin MN 55912

Service

Saturday, October 7 2017
1:00 PM

First Congretational Church
1910 3rd Ave. NW
Austin MN 55912