Delona Peterson, 85, Albert Lea

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Funeral services for Delona D. Petersen, age 85, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Todd Walsh will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the Church. To sign the guest book, goto www.bayviewfuneral.com

Delona died Monday, March 5, 2007, at the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Delona Dagnie Petersen was born Sept. 1, 1921, to Fred and Dora (Hanson) Romer in Albert Lea. She grew up in Albert Lea and has been a lifelong resident of the area. On Feb. 1, 1946, Delona was united in marriage to Clarence Petersen at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Delona enjoyed her life on the farm with Clarence, baking, and gardening. She was devoted to her family and especially to her grandchildren and her many nieces and nephews. Delona had been the primary care giver for her husband for the last nine years.

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Survivors include her husband, Clarence; children, Darlene and her husband, James Christensen of Isle and Ron and his wife, Amy Petersen of Albert Lea; grandchildren: Eric Christensen and his fianc/e, Dani Hofacker, Nate Christensen, Torrance Petersen, and Addison Petersen; sister, Alta Jensen of Albert Lea; and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews.

Delona was preceded in death by her sisters: Beatrice, Ruth, Harriet and Vera; and brothers, Harold and Ray.

Memorials are preferred to the shut-in ministry at Grace Lutheran Church.