Peterson Family Blog

Georgina Goetz Peterson passed away peacefully April 28 at St. Joseph's Hospital at the age of 94 years and 28 days.
She was born March 31, 1919 to Christian and Martha (Grimm) Goetz, the fifth of six children. In her 94 years she spanned a time from riding to church in a horse-drawn sled as a child to being a techno-grandma who kept in touch with grandchildren and great-grandchildren via email and facebook.
She grew up on the family farm and attended the Baker School. She attended high school in Chippewa Falls where she worked for her room and board. After graduation she attended teacher training and then taught in several rural schools before marrying the handsome black-haired man who would pick her up on Fridays after school.
Georgina married Ernest Gordon Peterson on August 10, 1941. They had four children: Emery, Patricia, Stuart and Douglas.
She loved her family, especially reveling in visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she'd often challenge to a game of "Kings in the Corner." Those who lived far away kept her supplied with photos and videos.
She was active in St. John's Lutheran Church her entire life, except for the years Gordon was teaching in Dallas and Antigo. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and held offices in the LWML and Ladies Aid. She was also involved with Cub Scouts, Cadott Women's Club and the Cadott Area Historical Society.
She is survived by children Emery (Barbara) Peterson of Cadott, Pat (Jim) Fredrickson of Lewistown MT, Stu Peterson of Cadott and daughter-in-law Kim Peterson of Billings MT. Grandchildren and great-grandchldren include Peggy (Jeffery) Banks, Brianna and Dalton, of Eau Claire, WI; Penny (John) Kowalkowski of Chicago, IL; Ernest (Megan) Peterson, Evander and Hazel, of Blair WI; Patrick Peterson and Ryan Peterson of Cadott; Martha Hodge of Moccasin MT; Frank (Erin) Hodge, Ava and Julian, of Dallas TX; Codee Peterson of Marshfield WI; Stori Peterson of Colorado Springs CO; Chris (Joanna) Peterson, Christian, Manaia, Eason and Moeana, of Worland WY; Staci (Dan) Elggren, Isla and Porter, of Colmar PA; Scott (Rebecca) Peterson of Missoula MT. A sister, Joyce Kulas, of Rutherfordton NC also survives as well as Pierre Richez of Paris, France who was an A.F. S. student with the Petersons in 1962-63.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon and son Doug.
The family wishes to thank Jill and Betty for their care of Mother . Special thanks also to the hospice and pallative care teams whose loving care allowed her to remain at home these past years.
A celebration of her life will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cadott on Thursday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m.with Rev. Raymond Bell officiating. Interment will be in Brooklawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and one hour before the service on Thursday.
The family suggests memorials be given to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Cadott Area Historial Society.