Dorothy Peterson

January 24, 1929 - September 22, 2009 Dorothy I. Peterson, 80, of Edgerton, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Edgerton Hospital. She was born Dorothea Emelie Iona Mielke on Jan. 24, 1929, in the village of New Auburn, Minnesota. She was the fourth child of John and Lena Mielke. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. Dorothy and M. Javain Peterson were married in Edgerton on July 29, 1950. She worked for several years at the Edgerton Shoe Factory and retired from the Edgerton Hospital in 2001 after 30 years as a CNA. Dorothy was a member of Central Lutheran Church in Edgerton. She loved spending time with her three grandchildren. She was a great cook and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, especially her hibiscus bush. She always had a great time with her friends at The Decoy, playing euchre on Thursdays. She loved playing cards, shaking the dice and going to the casino on occasion. Wheel of Fortune, the Brewers and the Packers (with ex-boyfriend Brett Farve) were her favorite shows. She also enjoyed visiting her relatives in Minnesota. Surviving are her daughters, Judy (Jim) Long and Joan (Tom) Montgomery; grandchildren: Jeremy Long, Elizabeth (Jeremiah) Johnson, and Melinda (Sam) Bilhorn; great-grandchild, Taylor Rose Johnson; great-granddogs: Riggs, Howie and Cooper; sister, Agnes Goetsch; sisters-in-law, Violet (Vernus) Buboltz and Eunice Woods; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Javain; parents, John & Lena Mielke; sister, Rosie Hed; brother, Lawrence Mielke; brothers-in-law: Delford Goetsch, Harold Woods, and Ronnie Hed; and granddog, Dunkin. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at the CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, EDGERTON, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Jensen Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, Sept. 25, at Central Lutheran Church, from 4 until 7 p.m., and from 12 noon to the start of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be given to Central Lutheran Church. Many thanks to the doctors and nurses on the 6th floor of Meriter Hospital, especially Dr. McCartney. Special thank you's to the staff at Edgerton Senior Care for their care on Tuesday.