Obituary of Marian Peterson

Marian Elizabeth Peterson, 89, Wisconsin Rapids, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids. Services will be at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19th at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Rev. Joyce Heintz will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Marian was born in Rudolph, WI on October 3, 1923 to Mathew and Christina (Hilgers) Herman. She married Stanley Peterson on October 6, 1945 in Rudolph. Marian was a member of the Friendship Club of First English Lutheran Church. She was many things to many people. She was a daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, but she will be most remembered for the gifts she made for so many with her hands. She was always creating something; from sewing most of her children?s clothes, to knitting sweaters, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, quilting, and Hardinger lace, to name a few. She made gifts for her children, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. She even made things for their dolls. In the kitchen, those hands were busy by canning, cooking, and especially baking. Delicious desserts were a daily thing and unique cakes were created on her children?s birthdays. Her gifts will be treasured, her presence missed. Survivors include one son: Marvin Peterson, Wisconsin Rapids; three daughters: Karen Peterson, Stevens Point, WI; Janice (Larry) Krause, Mosinee, WI; JoAnn (Karl) Spaulding, Plover, WI; grandchildren: Michelle Mallek, Oakton, VA; Nicole (Brian) Winters, Nekoosa, WI; Brooke (Corey Barber) Winnie, Wausau, WI; Kristopher Mallek, Stevens Point ,WI; Karrie Jo Spaulding, Madison, WI; Branden Peterson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; great-grandchildren: Reece, Quinn and Elliot Barber, Wausau, WI; one sister: Matilda Safford, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathew and Christina Herman, husband, two infant sons, one granddaughter, Andrea Winnie, two brothers, Emil and Vincent Herman.