Edna Alwine (Fielhaber) Peterson was born July 20th, 1913 to Otto and Alwine (Gerth) Fielhaber of Hidewood Township, Deuel County, South Dakota. She attended rural school and then worked at her sister's store in Clear Lake for several years. After her marriage to Howard Peterson on November 29, 1936 in Deuel County, South Dakota, they lived in La Crosse, Wisconsin for three years where he was employed at the Allis Chalmers Company. They returned to rural Estelline where they farmed for many years. Howard died on October 27th, 1976 and Edna continued living on the farm, enjoying the animals and change of seasons. She died on Monday, September 11th, 2006 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 21 days.
Edna was always an excellent cook and gardener. She entered produce at the South Dakota State Fair and won a best in show with her califlower. In a contest one year, the Governor of South Dakota received her homemade jellies.
She was active in local extension clubs and the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid. Edna loved books, especially history and remembered what she read.
Grateful for having shared her life are one daughter, Cheryl Hoseck and her husband Lyndon of Brandt, SD; two sisters-in-law, Adeline Moul of Sioux Falls and Marie Fjerestad of Custer, SD; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Howard; a grandson, J.R. Hoseck; one sister, Alvera Mangels and her husband George; a brother, Herbert Fielhaber and his wife Anne; and her parents.
Memorial Service Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Trinity Lutheran Church Clear Lake, SD.
Interment Hidewood Cemetery Clear Lake, SD.
Arrangements by Geise Funeral Home.
Edna was always an excellent cook and gardener. She entered produce at the South Dakota State Fair and won a best in show with her califlower. In a contest one year, the Governor of South Dakota received her homemade jellies.
She was active in local extension clubs and the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid. Edna loved books, especially history and remembered what she read.
Grateful for having shared her life are one daughter, Cheryl Hoseck and her husband Lyndon of Brandt, SD; two sisters-in-law, Adeline Moul of Sioux Falls and Marie Fjerestad of Custer, SD; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Howard; a grandson, J.R. Hoseck; one sister, Alvera Mangels and her husband George; a brother, Herbert Fielhaber and his wife Anne; and her parents.
Memorial Service Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Trinity Lutheran Church Clear Lake, SD.
Interment Hidewood Cemetery Clear Lake, SD.
Arrangements by Geise Funeral Home.
Edna Alwine (Fielhaber) Peterson was born July 20th, 1913 to Otto and Alwine (Gerth) Fielhaber of Hidewood Township, Deuel County, South Dakota. She attended rural school and then worked at her sister's store in Clear Lake for several years. After her marriage to Howard Peterson on November 29, 1936 in Deuel County, South Dakota, they lived in La Crosse, Wisconsin for three years where he was employed at the Allis Chalmers Company. They returned to rural Estelline where they farmed for many years. Howard died on October 27th, 1976 and Edna continued living on the farm, enjoying the animals and change of seasons. She died on Monday, September 11th, 2006 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 21 days.
Edna was always an excellent cook and gardener. She entered produce at the South Dakota State Fair and won a best in show with her califlower. In a contest one year, the Governor of South Dakota received her homemade jellies.
She was active in local extension clubs and the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid. Edna loved books, especially history and remembered what she read.
Grateful for having shared her life are one daughter, Cheryl Hoseck and her husband Lyndon of Brandt, SD; two sisters-in-law, Adeline Moul of Sioux Falls and Marie Fjerestad of Custer, SD; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Howard; a grandson, J.R. Hoseck; one sister, Alvera Mangels and her husband George; a brother, Herbert Fielhaber and his wife Anne; and her parents.
Memorial Service Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Trinity Lutheran Church Clear Lake, SD.
Interment Hidewood Cemetery Clear Lake, SD.
Arrangements by Geise Funeral Home.
Edna was always an excellent cook and gardener. She entered produce at the South Dakota State Fair and won a best in show with her califlower. In a contest one year, the Governor of South Dakota received her homemade jellies.
She was active in local extension clubs and the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid. Edna loved books, especially history and remembered what she read.
Grateful for having shared her life are one daughter, Cheryl Hoseck and her husband Lyndon of Brandt, SD; two sisters-in-law, Adeline Moul of Sioux Falls and Marie Fjerestad of Custer, SD; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Howard; a grandson, J.R. Hoseck; one sister, Alvera Mangels and her husband George; a brother, Herbert Fielhaber and his wife Anne; and her parents.
Memorial Service Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Trinity Lutheran Church Clear Lake, SD.
Interment Hidewood Cemetery Clear Lake, SD.
Arrangements by Geise Funeral Home.
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