Marjorie M. Peterson

Marjorie M. Peterson, 81, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday (February 21, 2007) at the First Covenant Church, Hwy 122 at South Ohio, with Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to First Covenant Church. Marjorie was born August 10, 1925 in rural Bancroft, IA the daughter of Charles and Esther (Madison) Osborn. She graduated from Seneca High School in 1943. She also graduated from Hamilton Business College with a Secretarial/Bookkeeping degree. She married Robert R. Peterson on June 13, 1948 in Bancroft, IA. She spent her whole married life in Mason City. She worked as a secretary for the Mason City Board of Realtors for sixteen years until her retirement. Marjorie was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a long time member of the First Covenant Church, where she was very active in all church activities. She is survived by her husband Robert R. Peterson of Mason City; children, Reed Peterson of Mason City, and Jill Peterson of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Elijah and Sophia Kovar of Minneapolis, MN; brother, James W.Osborn and wife Helen of Amery, Wisconsin; and nieces Julie Kintzler and Amy Osborn. She was preceded in death by her parents, and nephew James L.Osborn. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641)-423-0924 www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
1:00 PM to 1:00 PM at on February 19, 2007 (map/driving directions) 1:00 PM to 1:00 PM at on February 19, 2007 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:30 AM at Hwy 122 at S. Ohio on February 21, 2007 (map/driving directions)