Individual Details

Doris May Peterson, 96, of Curtis, Nebraska died May 17, 2013 at Senior Choices in Curtis.
She was born on May 25, 1916 in Frontier County, Nebraska daughter of Joseph Edward and Alice Ward Burton. Doris grew up in Frontier County and graduated the 8th grade from North Star country school. She married Clarence Godfred Peterson on March 2, 1935 in Oberlin, Kansas. To this union five children were born; Harold, Ronald, Gary, Terry and Beverly.
Most of her life she lived south of Curtis on the Farm her parents bought after they moved here from England. Clarence and Doris farmed, milked cows, and raised a big garden. Doris was most at home in her garden that was filled with vegetables, fruit trees and lots of flowers. There was always something good to eat at her house. She loved to share her wonderful food with family and friends and visit with you also. Her most happy times were when her house was full and her family was enjoying their feast she had prepared.
In later years she made many quilts and shared them with her family. While her family was growing she was as Sunday school teacher for the preschool age and active as a 4-H leader. She belonged to the Triple L Extension Club for many years and has been a longtime member of the United Methodist Church. After her family was nearly grown she worked as a cook at UNSTA.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, Parents, sons Ronald and Gary, daughter-in-law Donna, son-in-law Terry Storm, three sisters, one half-sister, one half-brother, four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law.
She is survived by her children Harold (Penny) Peterson of Curtis; Terry (Chris) Peterson of McCook; Beverly Storm of Curtis. Grandchildren Rhonda, Rick and Randy of Idaho, Dennis, Barb and Darla of Texas, Troy and Michelle of North Dakota, Tim of Omaha, Kellie of North Platte and Eric of North Platte. 22 great-grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, six step grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, 402 Center, Curtis, NE; Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:30 am with Rev. Bonnie Forney officiating.
Interment will follow in the Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Nebraska.
Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Curtis, Nebraska
is in charge of the arrangements.

Spouse: Clarence Godfred Peterson 1908–1978

Birth	25 May 1916	Frontier County, Nebraska
Census (family)-shared	12 Mar 1920	(Joseph Edward Burton and Alice Ward Arnold) North Star, Frontier County, Nebraska
Census (family)-shared	14 Apr 1930	(Joseph Edward Burton and Alice Ward Arnold) North Star, Frontier County, Nebraska
Marriage	2 Mar 1935	Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas - Clarence Godfred Peterson
Census (family)	Apr 1940	Lincoln, Frontier County, Nebraska - Clarence Godfred Peterson
Death	17 May 2013	Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska
Obituary	18 May 2013	North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Burial		Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska

Spouse

Clarence Godfred Peterson (1908 - 1978)

Father	Joseph Edward Burton ( - 1956)
Mother	Alice Ward Arnold (1872 - 1964)
Sibling	Daisy Elizabeth Burton ( - 1990)
Sibling	Elsie Burton (1900 - 1969)
Sibling	Grace Violet Burton (1903 - )
Sibling	Frank Cecil Burton (1909 - 1911)
Sibling	Nellie F. Burton (1910 - 1915)

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