Phyllis Irene Peterson, age 79 of New Richland, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Born on September 18, 1932 in Woodville Township, Waseca County, Minnesota she was the daughter of Levi and Helen (Naske) Robran. Phyllis graduated from Waseca Central High School in 1951. She married Rolland L. Peterson on February 21, 1953. Phyllis worked at the E.F. Johnson Co. in Waseca and was also a nurse's aide at the New Richland Care Center and later Country Neighbors in New Richland, but her true passion was helping on the farm. She loved her gardens and yard and Phyllis especially loved cooking and baking and sharing the food that she made with others. She was an active member of Vista Covenant Church.
Phyllis is survived by two daughters, Rhonda and Paul Andree and Donna and Greg Moe, all of New Richland; five grandchildren, Karisa and Joshua Falk of Sunnyvale, CA, Rachel and Brett Sterling of Minneapolis, Tyler and Melissa Moe of Owatonna, Breanna Moe of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Hannah Moe of New Richland. She is also survived by one brother, Mylon and Sharon Robran of Waseca and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 2002, and one sister-Elaine Strunk.Visitation will be held at Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. and continue on Sunday, one hour before services at the church.
Funeral services will be held at Vista Covenant Church in Waseca County on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Vista Covenant Cemetery.