Kathryn Marie Foell was born on 29. Jun. 1918 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. She was the daughter of
Carl L. Foell and
Bernice Alice Thayer. Kathryn Marie Foell married
William Hans Peterson on 19. Mar. 1943. Kathryn Marie Foell died on 24. Sep. 2002 at Spencer Hospital, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, at age 84. She was buried on 27. Sep. 2002 at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. Funeral services for Kathryn Marie Peterson, 84, Spencer, formerly of Storm Lake, were held Friday, September 27, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer with Rev. Tonna Parsons officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.
Kathryn Marie Peterson, the daughter of Carl and Bernice Thayer Foell, was born June 29, 1918, in Storm Lake. She was raised on a farm south of Storm Lake and after graduating from high school, she attended Buena Vista College.
Kathryn was a member of the Delta Phi Beta Sorority and had taught school at Albert City, Rossie and Spencer. On March 19, 1943, she married Bill Peterson in Storm Lake and following their marriage they lived in Spencer their entire married life. Two sons were born to this union, Bill and Roger. Kathryn was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and was very active in the Eastern Star 116 and the Past Matron Club. On Tuesday, September 24th Mrs. Peterson passed away at the Spencer Hospital.
Kathryn is survived by her husband, Bill of Spencer; her sons: Dr. Bill Peterson and his wife, Patti, of Long Prairie, Minnesota; and Roger Peterson of North Carolina; two grandchildren Stefanie and Bo Peterson of Long Prairie, Minnesota as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded and death by their parents, and one brother, Harold.
This information was provided by The Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, September 28, 2002.