Gladys J Peterson

Gladys Jane Peterson was born on December 30, 1943 to Leo and Jean Koranda Simonson in Baudette, MN. She attended District #82 until 6th grade and then attended Ellendale Schools. Gladys married LeRoy Peterson on June 9, 1962 at the Geneva Community Lutheran Church. She was a housewife and was also employed by the Broadway Board and Care as a Home Health Aide. In 1974 she joined the Albert Lea Church of Christ. Gladys loved people and enjoyed helping others, always putting them first before herself. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Gladys also loved all animals and enjoyed cards Hand & Foot, gardening, fishing, and houseplants. Gladys lived her life by the motto JOY Jesus, Others, Yourself. Survivors include her mother, Jean Lee Johnson; her husband, LeRoy Peterson of Albert Lea; sons, Kevin Diane Peterson of Albert Lea and Darrin Sue Peterson of Chatfield, MN; grandchildren, Skylar Peterson and his mother Teresa, Danielle, Jessica, Nicole and Jacob Peterson; brother, Vernon Jeanne Simonson of Clarks Grove; sister, Lori Simonson of Clarks Grove; brother-in-law, Ed Eisel of Aurora, CO; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Gladys was preceded in death by her father, Leo Simonson; son, Jamie Peterson; sister Bonita Eisel; mother and father-in-law, Ferris and Eleanor Peterson; and niece, Lori Matejcek.