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Peterson, Jeanne
Jeanne Peterson, 85, of Hiawatha, formerly of Forest City, died peacefully Jan. 20, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Forest City at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. There will be a private burial service at Oakland Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to Iowa Cremation.
Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Mackin, son-in-law, Bill, and her grandchildren, Samantha, Calvin and Alexander, all of Hiawatha.
Jeanne was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Northwood, Iowa, to Tom B. and Martha (Hill) Olson. She was married to Calvin Peterson on Nov. 11, 1949; he preceded her in death in 1995. For the last few years of her life she lived with her family in Hiawatha, and greatly enjoyed her grandchildren's activities.
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