Margaret
Peterson, 81
Thief
River Falls - Margaret "Peg" Peterson, 81, died
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at her home in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 2 
p.m
on Friday, October 5, at the United Methodist
Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Dan Horn
officiating. Barb Hauger was the organist, and
LeRoy Aasland was the soloist. Casketbearers were
Rod Wilson, Eric Wilson, Bill Graeber, Marshall
Graeber, Jeff Gustafson and Bob Gustafson.
Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery with Green
Funeral Home of Thief River Falls in charge of the
arrangements.
Margaret
Louise Gustafson was born on March 7, 1920 in Thief
River Falls, the daughter of Carl David and Julia
Teresa (Peterson) Gustafson. She grew up and
attended school in Thief River Falls, graduating
from Lincoln High School in 1937.
In
1939, Margaret was united in marriage to Norman
Paul Peterson in Crookston.
She
loved music and directed the United Methodist Choir
for many years. She was also active in circle and
directed the children's choir. She was a member and
past president of the American Legion Auxiliary and
directed the auxiliary choir.
Margaret
was an avid sports fan and enjoyed hockey, football
and baseball. She especially enjoyed spending time
with her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchild.
Survivors
include a son, Paul Peterson of Acton, Mass.; two
daughters, Nan (Rod) Barrett of Fountain Valley,
Calif. and Cam (Bill) Graeber of San Juan
Capistrano, Calif.; two brothers, Charles (Phyllis)
Gustafson and Ralph (June) Gustafson, both of
Florida; a sister, Jean (Del) Tiedeman of
California; six grandchildren; a great-grandson;
and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand
nephews.
Margaret
was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a
brother, Kendall Gustafson; and a daughter-in-law,
Kate Peterson. A00003B2001OC10
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