Obituary of Delores Ann Peterson

Delores A. Peterson 1929-2023

Age 94, of Marshfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Wells Nature View in Marshfield under the care of Heartland Hospice.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Immanuel Church of Chili, W920 North Street, Chili, WI. Sally Rendell will officiate. Private committal services will be held at Brooklawn Memorial Gardens in the Town of Richfield. Family and friends are invited to gather for a time of visitation at the church on Thursday from 9 AM until time of services. The honor of pallbearer belongs to her grandchildren.

Delores was born to Edward and Anna (Lily) Rank, Sr on April 27, 1929, in Marshfield. On July 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Glen Peterson in Dubuque, Iowa. Together, they farmed in Nasonville until their son and daughter-in-law purchased the farm in 1990. Delores loved to spend time with her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a kind woman with a gentle soul.

Hobbies she enjoyed included reading, tending to her flowers, birdwatching and baking. She liked to play cards with family and friends. 

Those who will cherish her memory are her children, Kathy (Alan) Bauman of Spencer, Sandy (Dale) Meissner of Chili and David (Cindy) Peterson of Marshfield; her grandchildren, Scott (Sheri) Bauman, Jeremy (Jen) Bauman, Dustin (Kim) Meissner, Dana Meissner, Dawn Meissner, Derek (Katie) Meissner, Amber Wolf, Michael (Karla) Peterson, Trevor (Mary) Peterson, Brittany (Luke) Wirtz and Tyler (Grayce) Peterson; her great-grandchildren, Hayden, Ava, Autumn, Mia, Mason, Madden, Roe, Tenley, Brady, Owen, Austin, Connor, Ellie, Riley, Karson and one expected in January and her sister-in-law, Lorraine Campolo along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Anna Rank; her husband, Glen Peterson in 2018; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard (Jean) Rank, Edward Rank and Robert “Bud” (Margie) Rank; her sisters and brother-in-law, Berniece (Roger) Haske and Rosie Rank and a great-granddaughter, Emma Mae Meissner.

If desired, memorials in Delores’ name can be directed to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation or to the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison.

Delores’ arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com.