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Agnes Barbara Peterson

1914 - 2000

 

Barbara Peterson

A. Barbara Peterson, 85, of Belmond, formerly of Goodell, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 5 at the United Methodist Church in Goodell, with Pastor Curtis DeVance officiating. Interment was at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Goodell. Music was provided by Shirley Kuhlers, organist. Casket bearers were Laurel McMahon, Betty Hadley, Lorna Holst, Kris Juenger, Cindy Fletcher, and Annette Boelman. Ushers were Larry Langlitz and Gerald Burk.

Agnes Barbara Peterson, the daughter of Lauretz "Peter" and Laura Christie Peterson was born on December 18, 1914, in Twin Lake Township near Goodell. Barbara grew up in the Goodell area where she attended country school at Twin Lake #5. She graduated from Klemme High School in 1932. She then was employed as a housekeeper for several Belmond doctors and other residents. She later was employed at Concord Care Center and then Belmond Health Care Center for ten years, retiring in 1983. Barbara lived in the Goodell area her entire life, until moving into the Belmond Apartments in 1994.

Barbara was a member of the United Methodist Church in Goodell, where she had been a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. She was a life-long member of the Goodell American Legion Auxiliary and held many county and district offices. Barbara was active in Goodell and Belmond Senior Citizens, Meservey Kitchen Lassie Band, Jolly Workers and Friendly Neighbor Club. She enjoyed quilting.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, two brothers, two brothers-in-law, one niece and one nephew.

She is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Ernest Woiwod of Garner, Lula and Frederick Bell of Klemme; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Mavis Peterson of Belmond, Christie and Viola "Blondie" Peterson; two sisters-in-law, Della Peterson of Belmond, Edna Peterson of Corwith; one brother-in-law, Leslie Meres of Arizona; numerous nieces and nephews.



source: Belmond Independent, 10 Feb 2000, page 12, column 5

 

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Agnes Barbara Peterson: born 18 Dec 1914 - died 1 Feb 2000

Grave marker at Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, Hancock County, Iowa

 
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 118834350

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