Decatur – Marie E. Peterson passed away at 4:45 p.m. April 22, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
A service to celebrate Marie’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion with Rev. Randy McGeehon officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Elwin United Methodist Church Building Fund. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Marie was born February 7, 1920 in Elwin, IL the daughter of Arlie and Amy (Price) Hocker. She married Carl E. Peterson on September 26, 1940. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1983. She was a graduate of Mt. Zion High School and went on to attend Brown’s Business College. She was a life long member of Elwin United Methodist Church, a member of the Methodist Church Women’s Group, and a Sunday school teacher at the church. She was a former member of the Macon County Home Extension, Macon County Prime Timers and was a member of the Macon County Lady Landowners Association. She delivered for Meals on Wheels for over twenty years. She was a former 4-H Leader. She had volunteered at Pershing Estates. She crocheted 100’s of “pieces of love” to be made in to blankets. She was an avid gardener having grown vegetables and flowers.
Surviving is her children: Earl H. Peterson and his wife Sandra of Macon, IL, Donna Camren and her husband Dave of Mt. Zion, and Roger E. Peterson of Decatur. grandchildren: Diana Metz and her husband John of Batavia, IL, Debra Anderson and her husband Tim of Elgin, IL, Kimberly Hiltz and her husband Kevin of Newtonville, MA, Jeffrey Peterson and his wife Sherry of Macon, Il and Michelle Mathias and her husband Tony of Macon, IL; great grandchildren: Valerie Metz, Dan Metz, Edison Metz, Mike Anderson, Matt Anderson, Christiana Mathias, Boyd Mathias, Matthew Mathias, Riley Peterson, Emily Peterson, Jessica Hiltz, Jennifer Hiltz, and Olivia Hiltz; sister-in-law: Nancy Hocker of Moweaqua, IL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother: Everett.
Marie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was cherished by her family. She was a loving servant of the Lord and will be sadly missed.
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| MaryAnn Tomlinson Cooper |
Friend |
April 25, 2011 |
Earl, Donna, Roger and families,
I was so sorry to hear of your mothers death. She was such a good friend to our mom for so many years. They attended Sunday School together at Elwin.
Everytime I hear Wheel of Fortune come on, I think of them. For the past few years mom always wanted to check in on Marie when it was over to see how she was. This past year I still thought of your mom at that time.
| Debbie Stickel Brown |
Cousin |
April 25, 2011 |
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Thank you for sharing your memories and pictures of Marie and family.
| Linda Huss |
Friend |
April 25, 2011 |
So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. I remember going over there with you Donna and ending up taking home part of her garden. She will be missed and remembered bya wonderful family and her friends.
We keep them in our hearts forever and have wonderful memories.
| Jon and Janis Rhodes |
Friends |
April 25, 2011 |
So sorry to hear of your mothers death. We will keep you in our prayers.
Jon and Janis Rhodes
