Leona
Peterson, 76
Grand
Forks, N.D. -- Leona Peterson, 76, died on
Saturday, November 10, 2001 at Valley Elder Care in
Grand Forks, N.D.
Mass
of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, November
13, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River
Falls with Father Tim McGee presiding. Burial will
be in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in Thief
River Falls.
Leona
Ann Bukowski was born on June 5, 1925 in Minneota
to the late Louis and Margaret (Roles) Bukowski.
She moved as a child to Munich, N.D., where she
attended school, graduating from Munich High School
in 1943. Following high school she attended and
graduated from Aaker's Business College in Fargo,
N.D. Leona worked at a bank in Starkweather, N.D.,
and Devils Lake, N.D.
On
May 4, 1948 Leona was united in marriage to John
Peterson. The couple lived in various places in
central North Dakota until 1953 when they moved to
Thief River Falls where they raised their family.
Leona was secretary and treasurer at Peterson
Lumber Company since 1964.
Leona
enjoyed cooking, reading books, gardening, playing
Bridge and especially spending time with her
grandchildren.
She
was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church,
Guild, Catholic Daughters and was the president of
"Parents Group' for the Fergus Falls State
Hospital.
Leona
is survived by her husband, John of Thief River
Falls; three children: Gordy (Margo) Peterson of
Thief River Falls, Gayle (Brian) Walker of Eagan,
and Brian (Cheryl) Peterson of Thief River Falls;
seven grandchildren; one brother, Clement Bukowski
of Munich, N.D.; one sister, Lenora (Oscar) Dammen
of Starkweather, N.D.; and several nieces and
nephews.
She
was preceded in death by one son, Steven Peterson
and her parents.
Casketbearers
included: Jim Bukowski, Clayton Dammen, Dez Schob,
Chuck Olson, Mark Enge, and Don Johnson.
Honorary
casketbearers included all of Leona's family and
friends.
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