Official Obituary of
Marlys G. Peterson
March 31, 1927 ~ September 20, 2016 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Marlys Peterson Obituary
Marlys Goldie (Mrs. Almond) Peterson, age 89, of Webster, SD, formerly of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Webster. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Webster. Pastor Will Olson will officiate. Music will be provided by Susan Olawsky as organist with Sonia Bury and Roy Peters as vocalists. The family is requested to meet at the church by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday for a family prayer service.
A Memorial visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Webster with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.
Burial will be at Webster City Cemetery in Webster.
Marlys was born on August 31, 1927, in Webster, to Nicholas and Josephine (Leegard) Bury. She attended a country school and graduated from Webster High School. Marlys worked at Wist Produce, Beresford Children's Home and Dakota Independent Inc. She then attended LBI Lutheran School in Minneapolis, MN, for three years. Marlys taught Bible School at District 187 for two weeks. The first week she stayed at the Henry Peterson place and met Almond, the love of her life.
On June 17, 1951, Marlys was united in marriage to Almond Peterson at Butler, SD. They were married for 65 years. They lived at the Ted Haugen's Place for three years and then moved to the Ole Amundson Homestead. Almond and Marlys built a home in Cottonwood, AZ. They resided there during the winter months since 1975, making many friends over the years.
She was actively involved in teaching Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies Aid and Women's Bible Study. She enjoyed embroidering and quilting.
Marlys is survived by her husband, Almond; her children: Paul Peterson of Webster, SD, Pamela (John) Korn of Seattle, WA, Gloria (Steve) Short of Cottonwood, AZ, Clarice Amegashie of Anoka, MN, and Karla (Monte) Reimer of Camp Verde, AZ; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; her sister, Fern Westby of Groton, SD; and her brother, Marvin Bury of Webster, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her infant sister; and many aunts and uncles.
When: September 23, 2016 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: St. Johns Lutheran- Webster, SD
Address: 820 Main St. Webster, SD 57274
When: September 24, 2016 10:00am
Location: St. Johns Lutheran- Webster, SD
Address: 820 Main St. Webster, SD 57274
A Memorial visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Webster with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.
Burial will be at Webster City Cemetery in Webster.
Marlys was born on August 31, 1927, in Webster, to Nicholas and Josephine (Leegard) Bury. She attended a country school and graduated from Webster High School. Marlys worked at Wist Produce, Beresford Children's Home and Dakota Independent Inc. She then attended LBI Lutheran School in Minneapolis, MN, for three years. Marlys taught Bible School at District 187 for two weeks. The first week she stayed at the Henry Peterson place and met Almond, the love of her life.
On June 17, 1951, Marlys was united in marriage to Almond Peterson at Butler, SD. They were married for 65 years. They lived at the Ted Haugen's Place for three years and then moved to the Ole Amundson Homestead. Almond and Marlys built a home in Cottonwood, AZ. They resided there during the winter months since 1975, making many friends over the years.
She was actively involved in teaching Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies Aid and Women's Bible Study. She enjoyed embroidering and quilting.
Marlys is survived by her husband, Almond; her children: Paul Peterson of Webster, SD, Pamela (John) Korn of Seattle, WA, Gloria (Steve) Short of Cottonwood, AZ, Clarice Amegashie of Anoka, MN, and Karla (Monte) Reimer of Camp Verde, AZ; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; her sister, Fern Westby of Groton, SD; and her brother, Marvin Bury of Webster, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her infant sister; and many aunts and uncles.
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Visitation
When: September 23, 2016 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: St. Johns Lutheran- Webster, SD
Address: 820 Main St. Webster, SD 57274
Service
When: September 24, 2016 10:00am
Location: St. Johns Lutheran- Webster, SD
Address: 820 Main St. Webster, SD 57274
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