Lenore Peterson

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lenore A. Peterson, 88, of Perryville died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 2, 1915, in Forest Lake, Minn., daughter of Pris and Christine Neveaux Peloquin. She and Carl Peterson were married May 14, 1936, in Forest Lake.

Peterson was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, and Ladies of Charity. She was a former Girl Scout leader.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Hof of Florissant, Mo., Christine Peters of Schamburg, Ill.; two sons, Robert and Mark Peterson of Perryville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, five brothers, a sister, and a grandson.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday from 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Friday. The rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.