Marjorie Peterson

Marjorie Ellen Peterson (Smith) was called to Heaven on 10-21-10. Margie was


born on her parentsE� farm on North Twin Lake just north of Stillwater. Throughout her


life, Margie would share many wonderful stories about living on a farm near Stillwater.


Before graduating at the top of Stillwater High School class of 1944, MargieE�s "drive to


learn" made her decide to walk into town to attend band lessons and other school


events. During those early years she loved music, drawing, and the farm life. While


attending high school, many of MargieE�s drawings were published in the Stillwater High


School Kabekonian year books.


Everyone she touched in life would walk away wearing a smile. Her friends down


at Rivertown Commons knew her as "Pete", however nearly everyone knew her as


"Margie".


Other passions throughout her life included spending time with friends and family


up at the cabin, out in Arizona, and down in Illinois and Iowa. Margie also had a deep


passion for lighthouses, cross-stitching, and especially genealogy. Margie was a very


dedicated "record keeper". For several years she did all the bookkeeping for Peterson


Contractors. Also throughout those early years, she donated countless hours to the


local VFW.


But MargieE�s main passion in life was maintaining a wonderful home for her entire


family. Raising three children, working many hours outside the home, keeping home life


in check, and making sure everything was packed for those Friday afternoon trips to the


lake...that was what made our Margie the greatest mom!!


On September 14th, many family and friends joined in on celebrating MomE�s


birthday up at the Golden Living Care Center in Stillwater. It was a gorgeous day. Mom


had the best time, as did we.


Margie was preceded in death by her loving husband Herbert Peterson, her


parents Aileen and Ralph Smith, her sister Jane Hatch of Illinois, and son-in-law Keith


Allen of Arizona. She is survived by her daughter Shirley Allen of Phoenix, AZ, Bruce


Peterson and his wife Sue of Balsam Lake, WI, her son Dale Peterson and his wife Julia


of Stillwater. She is also survived by grandson Ryan Allen and his wife LoRena of Iowa,


and granddaughter Mandy Sticht and her husband John of Arizona. Margie was also


blessed with three great-grandchildren. Shalynn and Treyvin Allen of Iowa, and Joshua


Sticht of Arizona. And nephew John Hatch and his wife Carol of Texas, and nephew


Dustin and his wife Ramona of Illinois.


Extended family include a step-grandson Toby of Stillwater, step-granddaughter


Cory and her husband Dave of St. Paul, step-grandson Dean of Stillwater, stepgranddaughter


Andrea and her friend Dave of Roberts, WI, and loving step-greatgranddaughter


Kammren Tyler of Roberts, WI.


The family would like to personally thank the wonderful staff at Lakeview Hospital


and at Golden Living Center on Greeley St. Each and every one of you will be in our


thoughts and prayers forever.