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Peter Peterson Family Group Sheet
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Husband: PETER E. PETERSON
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Birth: Jul 15, 1866 SWEDEN
Emigration: 1881
Death: Dec 19, 1918 VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA
Burial: NEW SWEDEN SCAND. MISSION CEMETERY, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA
Marriage: 1890 NEBRASKA
Father: KARL E. PETERSON (1836-1918)
Mother: KAREN (PETERSON) (1839-1932)
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Wife: CHRISTINA OLSON
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Birth: Feb 8, 1860 MARBY, JÄMTLAND, SWEDEN
Immigration: Jul 8, 1865
Death: May 5, 1945 WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA, CANDA
Burial: NEW SWEDEN SCAND. MISSION CEMETERY, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA
Father: OLIVER OLSON (1818-1896)
Mother: MARGIT "MAGGIE" OLSDOTTER (1824-1908)
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Children
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1 F BERTHA PETERSON
Birth: Dec 21, 1890 NEBRASKA
Death: Jun 9, 1975 EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CA
Burial: NEW SWEDEN SCAND. MISSION CEMETERY, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA
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2 M ARTHUR PETERSON
Birth: Oct 19, 1892 OAKLAND, BURT CO., NE
Death: Aug 18, 1967 NEW SWEDEN, ALBERTA, CANADA
Burial: NEW SWEDEN SCAND. MISSION CEMETERY, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA
Spouse: RUTH PEARSON (1895-1933)
Marriage: 1921
Spouse: SYLVIA CONSTANCE MCCAULEY (1916-1988)
Marriage: Oct 27, 1941
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3 F HATTIE PETERSON
Birth: Jun 6, 1895 IDAHO FALLS, ID
Death: May 19, 1976 KELOWNA, B.C., CANADA
Burial: NEW SWEDEN SCAND. MISSION CEMETERY, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA
Spouse: JOHN E. JOHNSON ( -1962)
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4 F RUBY PETERSON
Birth: Oct 1900 IDAHO FALLS, ID
Death: Sep 28, 1959 WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA, CANDA
Burial: NEW SWEDEN SCAND. MISSION CEMETERY, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA
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Obituary - Hattie Peterson Johnson
Wetaskiwin Times
May 26, 1976
Funeral services held for Hattie Johnson
Hattie Johnson, a resident of Kelowna, B.C. passed away at the age
of 80 on Wednesday, May 19, 1976. Mrs. Johnson was born in Idaho
Falls in 1895 and lived in the Wetaskiwin area from 1903 to 1924.
She was predeceased by her husband John Johnson in 1962.
She is survived by son Leonard of Kelowna, B.C.; sister-in-law,
Mrs. Sylvia Peterson of Wetaskiwin; two nephews and three nieces.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 26 at 2 p.m. from the New
Sweden Mission Church with Pastor W. Harter officiating. Interment
followed at the New Sweden Mission Church Cemetery and Baker
Funeral Chapel Ltd. was in charge of arrangements.
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John E. Johnson
Pioneer Pathways Rual Wetaskiwin
Page 589-590
Hattie Peterson married Johnnie E. Johnson of the Gwynne District.
They had one son, Leonard. They lived in the Cherry Grove District
for a few years on the N. E. 1/4 35-23-45 W4 which they often
referred to as the "Shack" in later years.
Leaving Wetaskiwin they moved to Vancouver where Johnnie operated a
steam shovel while they were building the 'Rainbow Motel". In
1941, they moved to Portland, Oregon, and were in the motel
business there for a few years.
Later, they moved to California and built "Canary Motel" in the
north Hollywood District. Ill health forced Johnnie to retire and
they moved to Ripon, California where they lived until his death in
1962.
A few years later Hattie and Leonard moved to Kelowna, B. C. Hattie
died in 1976. Leonard still lives in Kelowna.
JOHNSON, HATTIE PETERSON
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Andrew Peterson
Pioneer Pathways Rural Wetaskiwin
Andrew came to Canada in 1903 with his brother Peter Peterson. He
lived with them for a few years until he purchased the S.W1/433-45-
23-W4 where he lived with his mother, Karen Peterson.
Mrs. Peterson was a shy lady, remembered for her long black skirts
and rocking in her favorite chair. She was ninety-four at the time
of her passing. Andrew was a wizard with the jack knife, making
canes with animals heads carved all down the length of the cane.
He, also, made miniature bob sleighs and wagons to scale.
Mrs. Peterson kept house for Andrew for many years and a Swedish
chap by the name of Pete Soder made his home with Andrew on and off
for years. The land eventually was farmed by Art Peterson, Charlie
West, and Lloyd Pearson over a period of years. It was sold
to Joe Aboussafy who in turn sold it to Frank Ballhorn.
Before the house was moved to the Ballhorns, Gus and Beulah
Anderson lived in it for a short period of time. The house had
been renovated and remodeled and is presently being used as a staff
house. All that remains of the original site is a small barn and
well.
PETERSON, ANDREW
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Obituary - Arthur Peterson
Wetaskiwin Times-Advertiser
A. Peterson laid to Rest
A well-known long-time resident of the New Sweden district, Arthur
Peterson, passed away suddenly at his home August 15 at the age of
74.
Mr. Peterson was born in Oakland, Nebraska, on October 19, 1892. In
1903, at the age of 10, he moved to the New Sweden area with his
parents from Idaho Falls, Idaho. They moved in the Angus Ridge
District in 1912 and this was his home until his recent death.
He was a long-time member of the New Sweden Church, where many of
his varied talents were of service.
Funeral services for the late Mr. Peterson were held from Baker
Funeral Chapel Saturday, August 19, with Rev. Winston Sproule and
Rev. J. Wingblade officiating. Interment followed in the New Sweden
Cemetery.
Besides his wife, Sylvia, he leaves to mourn two sons, Gordon and
Darryl of Wetaskiwin, three daughters, Mrs. W. L. (Arlene) Staley
of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. A. B. (Mardell) Reynolds of Kelowna, B.C.
and Mrs. N. G. (Patricia) Ware of Wetaskiwin; Seven grandchildren,
one nephew, two sisters, Bertha of Wetaskiwin and Mrs. J. E.
Johnson of Ripon, California - plus a host of relatives and
friends.
Pallbearers were Harold Blanch, Edgar and Gordon Eliason, Bertil
Engbloom, Roland Pahal and Mylius Sorenson. Honorary pallbearers
were Frank Balhorn, Eric Engvall, Joe Haukedal, Robert Holmberg,
Henry Nelson and Alvin Swanson. During the service Mrs. Condle,
organist, accompanied Mrs. Pahal in a solo, Mrs. N. Sproule and
Mrs. R. Swanson sang a duet.
Baker Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
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The Art Peterson Family
Pioneer Pathways Rural Wetaskiwin Pages 595-596
Art Peterson was born in Oakland, Nebraska, in 1892. After living
in Idaho Falls, Idaho, for several years, Art's parents, Peter and
Christina Peterson and three sisters, Bertha, Hattie and Ruby, his
Uncle Andrew, and his grandparents moved to Canada and the New
Sweden District in 1903.
The family lived on the Philip Nelson place, later purchased a
quarter section (N.W. Sec. 4, Township 46). Here, the large family
lived in a small log cabin near the crest of a hill, affording a
grand view of the surrounding country. After several years they
moved about three miles south of that land where they bought a
quarter, N.E. 1/4 16-45-23-W4th. Again they lived in a log house
until a large roomy two storey house was constructed. This became
the home of the Peterson family for several generations.
In December 1918, Peter Peterson died at the age of fifty-two. Art
who had been working in an automobile factory in Detroit returned
to the farm. Christina died in 1945.
Art married Ruth Pearson, in 1921, and they became the parents of
Arlene, Gordon and Mardell. At this time Ruby, Bertha and Grandma
Peterson moved to Vancouver, but when Ruth died in 1933, grandma
and Bertha returned to take care of the young Peterson family.
Ruby moved to San Francisco where she managed her own drapery
business.
Erick Engvall who had come to Canada from Sweden in 1929 (his
parents loaned him the fare) joined the Peterson family in 1930 as
a hired hand. He received a dollar to two fifty a day. During the
winter he was paid five dollars a month. Eric said it was good pay
and a good life. He stayed for nine years and then went to work for
Swift's in Edmonton.
Art married Sylvia McCauley in 1941 and they became the parents of
Patricia and Darryl.
A farmer and innovator, Art Peterson had very little formal
education having left school after the fourth grade. He serviced
and overhauled his own farm equipment, modifying machinery to
improve their usefulness. In the middle thirties, he built a
snowmobile using a four cylinder Harley Davidson motorcycle engine.
The vehicle was mounted on three skis and pulled by an airplane
propeller. He purchased a 1929 IHC farm truck which served the
farm for more than thirty-five years and is still in running
condition. He also enjoyed woodwork and made lamps and did
beautiful inlay work. One project was a complete chess set.
Art and son Gordon shared farm duties up until Art's death in 1967.
Sylvia preferred the rural life but one day in February 1951 must
have given her doubts. Darryl, fourteen months had been sniffling
and showing signs of a stubborn cold. Sylvia watched her young son
continually, then became alarmed when his temperature turned
upward. She phoned Dr. Melling who told her to bring the child in
as quickly as possible. This would not be easy, the roads were
blocked with drifts and the temperature was below freezing. As
Sylvia considered her situation, the telephone rang and Bette
Ballhorn said Melvin had a blade on his tractor and could open the
road. About five that afternoon Melvin Ballhorn had reached the
Peterson farm.
Art with Sylvia, Patricia and ailing Darryl piled into the Peterson
car then crawled along the drifted road behind the snowbreaker.
They were followed by Ballhorn's hired man with a team and hayrack
in case the car or tractor did not make it. Five hours later the
group reached the highway and Art had clear sailing on into town
and the hospital. This was one of many times when willingness of
rural friends or neighbors to assist those with problems made the
difference between success and misfortune.
Arlene Peterson married William Staley of Logan, Iowa, in 1942. She
was engraving jewelry at the Metropolitan in Edmonton, and Bill was
paymaster with the American Company working on, the Alaska highway.
Arlene and Bill became the parents of two daughters, Sandra and
Debra. The Staleys, their daughters and two grandchildren live in
Portland, Oregon.
Gordon Peterson and Geraldine Moan, were married in 1954, and built
a residence on the home place. They raised five children, Brian,
Wendy, Sherri, Kelley and Mark. Gordon gave up farming in 1973,
and purchased a summer resort at Rosen Lake, B. C. Wendy married
Alexander "Gandy" Stewart in 1977 at Jaffray, B. C.
In 1979 Brian and Judy Gates were married in Lethbridge.
Mardell Peterson married A. Bert Reynolds in 1956. They resided in
Wetaskiwin until 1964 when they moved to Kelowna, B. C. In the
Okanagan Valley, Mardell continues her interest in painting while
Bert is a freelance writer.
Patricia Peterson and Norman Ware were married in 1964 and became
part of the Ware family as Norman was top hand on the Ware spread
south of town. Pat and Norman became the parents of two sons,
Michael and Darrin. They now own the Peterson farm.
Darryl Peterson married Diane Dingman in 1974. After taking a
course in architectural technology at NAIT Darryl took a position
with the Battle River Planning Commission in Wetaskiwin.
Mardell remembers the life on the Peterson farm, Particularly the
winters. Strawstacks were miniature hills for sliding on sleds,
scoop shovels or barrel staves, skiing and sledding behind a horse,
skating and skating parties on the Rix slough. To provide music on
the Engbloom slough, she and Arlene would pull a sled with and old
phonograph.
The two mile trip to Angus Ridge school in subzero weather, could
mean a ride in the hay in the shelter of the bobsled while Art,
almost buried in a huge fur coat managed the team. The school had
been unheated all night, and the arriving students would huddle
around the big stove fire newly lit, all to slowly taking the chill
from the room.
Heating the farmhouse was no easy matter. This would mean several
trips to town to bring home coal by bobsled. The eighteen mile
round trip would often terminate with Art driving into the yard,
both he and his team swathed in frost crystals, white vapors
steaming from their nostrils.
There were chores that had to be done, such as helping to pump
about a thousand gallons of water every washday, churning butter by
hand, and helping to keep the wood box full.
Gordon, Arlene and Mardell were not inclined to violence but it was
touch and go when the three of them wanted to listen to a program
on the radio. There were only two sets or earphones. The first
one at the radio used one set. The two losers shared the other.
The Peterson family always enjoyed games, checkers, Chinese
checkers jigsaw puzzles to pass long winter evenings. Summer meant
special excursions to distant and foreign places. Edmonton once a
year with preparations beginning many days before the trip. Pigeon
Lake two or three times a year, but a Saturday night in Wetaskiwin
was not that bad. It usually meant ten cents to spend anyway at
all and a full course meal at the Grey Goose Cafe for twenty-five
cents.
Sometimes, youngsters found their own fun much to the dismay of
some adults. Mardell and Gordon collected Aunt Esther's eggs, a
couple of dozen or so, took them out behind the barn, and with two
pails, separated each and every one of them.
The Art Peterson Family
Standing: Ruth, Gordon
Seated: Arlene, Mardell and Art
Sylvia, Darryl and Art Peterson
A farm house on the Art Peterson farm.
PETERSON, ARTHUR ****************************************************************** Obituary - Bertha Peterson Wetaskiwin Times Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada June 18, 1975 Funeral services held for Miss Bertha Peterson A well known resident of Wetaskiwin and the New Sweden district, Miss Bertha Peterson passed away suddenly in the Edmonton General hospital at the age of 84 years. Bertha was born in Oakland, Nebraska on December 21. In 1903 at the age of 8 years she moved to the New Sweden area with her parents from Idaho Falls. She lived in Wetaskiwin most of her life except for a few years spent in Vancouver. Funeral services were held from Baker Funeral Chapel on Thursday June 12 with the Rev. Jacobson and Rev. Harter officiating. Interment followed in the New Sweden Cemetery. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Hattie Johnson of Kelowna, B.C.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Sylvia Peterson of Wetaskiwin; three nieces; three nephews and one great, great nephew. Pallbearers were Harold Blanch, Mylius Sorensen, Eric Engvall, Roland Pahal, Gordon Eliason and Bertil Engblom. During the service Mrs. Condie, organist accompanied Mrs. Pahal in two solos. Baker Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.Karin PetersonPETERSON, BERTHA ****************************************************************** Obituary - Christina Olson Peterson Wetaskiwin Times May 16, 1945 Mrs. Christina Peterson, a resident of Wetaskiwin and district for the past 42 years, died at her home in Wetaskiwin Saturday evening, May 5, at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Peterson was born in Sweden on February 8, 1860. She came to Canada with her family from the United States in 1903 settling in the New Sweden district where she lived until a year ago when she moved into Wetaskiwin. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Betha Peterson of Wetaskiwin, Mrs. J. E. Johnson of Glendale, California and Miss Ruby Peterson of San Francisco, one son Arthur Peterson of Wetaskiwin, 5 grandchildren and one brother at Cherhill, Alberta. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. A. Koch an Rev. R. Peel were held at the Mission Covenant Church Wednesday afternoon, May 9. Pall bearers were Emanuel Johnson, Carl Eliason, Albin Swanson, Albert Pearson, Justus Anderson and A. Engblom. Interment took place in the family plot in the New Sweden cemetery.
PETERSON, CHRISTINA OLSON ****************************************************************** The Darryl Peterson Family Pioneer Pathways Rural Wetaskiwin Page 597 Darryl is the youngest son of Arthur and Sylvia Peterson. He was born and raised in the district taking his education at Clear Vista School and Wetaskiwin Composite High School and later gong to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology where he took Architectural Technology. In December of 1974, he married Diane Dingman of Wetaskiwin and they lived in Wetaskiwin for a short period of time them moved to the Joe Haukedal Place (NE36-Tp.45-R.23-W4M). After approximately two years there, they purchased a piece of land (part of NE14- Tp.46-R.23-W4M) from Norman Ware. One year later a home was started and a year later it was moved in to. Diane and Darryl are dong the major part of the construction themselves and working full time also, so it is still a year or two from total completion. Diane and Darryl both enjoy skiing (downhill and cross-country), hiking, racquetball and other active sports. PETERSON, DARRYL ****************************************************************** Gordon Vernon Peterson Sunday, 10 Sep 2006 Kootenay News Advertiser Cranbrook, BC Gordon Vernon Peterson born in Wetaskiwin AB, Oct. 20, 1925, peacefully entered into rest surrounded by family Sept. 10, 2006. Survived by his loving wife Gerry; children Brian (Judy) of Lethbridge, Wendy (Brian) Peequaquat of Cranbrook, Sherry (Dan) Johnston of Hinton, Kelly (Reg) Areshenko of Lethbridge, Mark (Denise) of Barons; 17 grandchildren, 5 great granddaughters, sister Patricia Ware of Wetaskiwin, brother Daryl (Diane) of High River, numerous nieces & nephews, predeceased by his parents & 2 sisters; Mardel Reynolds & Arlene Staley. Service to be held Sept. 14, 2006 2:00 pm Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jaffray, BC In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sand Creek Lions Club. PETERSON, GORDON VERNON ****************************************************************** The Gordon Peterson Family Pioneer Pathways Rural Wetaskiwin Pages 596-597 Gordon is the oldest son of Arthur and Ruth Peterson and was born and raised in the district. He attended school at both the Cherry Grove and Angus Ridge. His high schooling was taken in Wetaskiwin. In March of 1954, he married Geraldine Moan and now have five children: Brian, Wendy, Sherry, Kelly and Mark. Living on the home place Gordon built a new home and continued farming with his dad for a number of years. After his dad's death he took over the farm. Gordon was interested in building model airplanes and traveled to many different places to fly in model airplane contests. He also taught Air Cadets in Wetaskiwin, Gerry and Gordon loved bowling and eventually were among the City's top bowlers. Gerry also liked to curl. Gerry is a good sewer and made most of the children's' clothing including Wendy's wedding dress. Gordon and Gerry now reside in B.C. at Rosen Lake near Jaffray where they are operating a summer resort. The children are all grown now. Brian and his wife Judy are living in Lethbridge. Kelly is also living with them. Wendy and her husband Sandy and their children Chrystal and Kyle are living in Fernie, B. C. Sherry and Mark are both at home with their folks.
PETERSON, GORDON ******************************************************************
(Peter Peterson's mother)
PETERSON, KARIN ****************************************************************** Obituary - Peter E. Peterson Wetaskiwin Times January 2, 1919 An old time resident of the community passed away at Vancouver on December 19 in the person of Peter E. Peterson. The late Mr. Peterson had been in poor health for many years and some months ago went to the Coast in hope that the change would be beneficial to his health. He was aged fifty-two years and leaves a wife and family who have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. The remains arrived from the coast, on Tuesday, and the interment took place at the New Sweden cemetery on December 27th. Rev. Mr. Peterson conducted the service which was held in the New Sweden church and a large number of friends were in attendance to pay their last tribute of resect to the departed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Pete Peterson Family Pioneer Pathway Rural Wetaskiwin Pete and Christina Peterson came from Idaho Falls to Wetaskiwin in 1903 with their family of three girls and one son. They were Bertha, Hattie, Ruby and Arthur. They lived on the Youngberg place which is now the Ray Nelson farm then later moved to the "North Quarter" (NE4-Tp.46-R.23-W4M). In 1909 they moved to the NE16-Tp.45-R34-W4M where they lived with their family in a log house which is now a granary. In 1912 they built a two-story home which is still in use today. They farmed there until December 1918 when Mr. Peterson died at the age of 53 years. His son Arthur then came home from Detroit (where he worked for the Dodge Brothers' auto plant) to take over the farm. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Peterson Family Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson and family arrived in the Wetaskiwin district in 1903, having come from Idaho Falls, Idaho. The family consisted of one son, Art and three daughters, Ruby, Hattie and Bertha. They first lived on the Phil Nelson place and in 1909 purchased the quarter where the son Art still lives (N.E. 16-45-23- W4). They bought it from a Mr. Bobo who was a blacksmith in town at the time. Previous to that the quarter had been owned by the Ellis Brothers who had homesteaded it. In 1912 the senior Mr. Peterson built a large two storey house in which Art and his family still live. Before they built the new home they lived in an old log house which is still being used today as a granary. Art and his wife Sylvia live in semi-retirement on the farm while a son, Gordon with his wife and family live in another house on the same yard and carries on the farming operations. The first Model T Ford in the district was owned by Pete Peterson in 1914. Son Art made their first radio. The model had only one tube but the first place that he got was the "Edgewater Beach Hotel" in Chicago. Art has always been very clever with all hand crafts. He has done exceptional work in wood inlays, cabinet making and aluminum casting. This last work has enable him to make a number of his own machinery repairs and parts. He has made his own wood planer and now has almost completed his own fanning mill. The many talents of the Peterson family have greatly enriched the neighborhood in which they live.
PETERSON, PETER E. ****************************************************************** Obituary - Ruby Peterson Wetaskiwin Times Miss Ruby Peterson, 60, of Wetaskiwin, died in Municipal Hospital September 24 after a long illness. Born at Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA, Miss Peterson came to Canada in 1904 and settled in the Wetaskiwin district with her parents, by whom she was predeceased. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. D. Johnson, North Hollywood, California and Miss B. Peterson, Edmonton and one brother Mr. Arthur Peterson. Services were held in the Baker Chapel, Wetaskiwin, September 28, the Rev. J. A. Wingblade and Leverette officiating. Interment was in the New Sweden cemetery. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ruby and Bertha Peterson Pioneer Pathways Rural Wetaskiwin Pages 597-598 Bertha Peterson left home and went to Edmonton where she worked in "Ramsey's Store", which later became Eaton's. She worked in the millinery department. She loved her work and after a number of years she moved with her mother and sister Ruby to Vancouver. She worked there in a millinery department too. She returned to Wetaskiwin to help take care of Art's three children upon the death of Ruth, Art's wife. She lived here until Art remarried in 1941 when she moved into Wetaskiwin. While in Wetaskiwin, she did a lot of dressmaking. She passed away in 1975. Ruby Peterson left and went to Vancouver with her mother and Bertha and started a drapery business there for a few years. She left there and went to San Francisco. She was in the drapery business there for many years. She was in poor health and she moved to Los Angeles to be near Hattie for a few Years. Ruby came to Wetaskiwin in 1959 living on the farm with her brother, Arthur and wife and family, until her passing in September that same year. officiating. Interment was in the New Sweden cemetery.PETERSON, RUBY ****************************************************************** Obituary - Sylvia Peterson (Sylvia Constance Macauley) 1916-1988 Wetaskiwin Times-Advertiser Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada May 24, 1988 Sylvia Peterson On May 16, 1988, Sylvia Constance Peterson died at the age of 71 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Peterson in 1967. She leaves to mourn, one son, Darryl and his wife, Diane, of Wetaskiwin; one daughter, Patricia and her husband, Norman Ware, of Wetaskiwin; one step-son, Gordon Peterson and wife Geraldine of Jaffray, B.C.; one step-daughter, Mardell and husband Bert Reynolds of Kelowna, B.C. and four sisters, Myrtle Berg of Churchill, Man., Madeline Barger of Pouce Coupe, B.C., Angela Leblanc of Edmonton, Irene Crerar of Kelowna, B.C. one brother, Ernest Macauley of Wembley, Alta., land one step-brother, Alfred Macauley of Edmonton; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was born to Daniel and Margaret Macauley on July 3, 1916 in Williams Lake, B.C. and was raised on the family ranch at Deer Creek, near Williams Lake. After her mother's death in 1924, the family moved to Ireland, but came back to Canada a year later and settled in the Grande Prairie district. Sylvia later left the farm to work in Edmonton where she met Arthur Peterson. They were married on Oct. 27, 1941 and resided on a farm in the New Sweden district. During her residence in the district she was active in the New Sweden Ladies Aid, taught Sunday School and participated in many other activities in and around the community. Shortly after her husband's death in 1967, she moved to Wetaskiwin. She was employed at the Wetaskiwin General Hospital for 13 years before she retired in 1981. While in Wetaskiwin she was active in the Wetaskiwin Horticulture Society and participated in senior citizen activities and planned tours. Her handicrafts included ceramics, copper tooling, knitting and crocheting. Funeral services were held at Roth' Funeral Home, May 20, with pastor Len Nation officiating. Interment followed in the New Sweden Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bertil Engbloom, Ray Nyroos, Reg Areshenko, Myron Sorensen, Allan Jackson and Ken Banks. Honorary bearers were Mylius and Bertha Sorensen, Ivy Eliason, Gladys Jackson, Charlie West, Leonard Pearson and Elvira Engbloom. In lieu of flower tributes, memorials may be give to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Bethany Homes for Children. Arrangements entrusted to Roth and Sons Funeral Directors, Wetaskiwin. Phone 352-5252. PETERSON, SYLVIA ******************************************************************
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