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MABEL PETERSON

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MABEL PETERSON

1914 - 2009

Mabel Elizabeth Peterson, beloved wife of the late Glen Peterson, passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at the age of 95 years.
Mabel is survived by her sons Dee (Bonnie) Peterson of Lethbridge; Jay (Marilyn) Peterson of Barnwell and Randy Peterson of Barnwell; grandchildren David (Amelia) Peterson, Lisa (Jonathan) Marshall, Katherine (Adam) Meeks, Jesse Peterson; Beckie (Kerry) Rudneski, Jill (Gord) Speer, Jordan Peterson, Brock Peterson; Janna (Jason) Kunz, Carly Peterson and Jared Peterson (Jared and Jesse are currently serving missions for the LDS church in Mexico and Arizona). She is also survived by fourteen great grandchildren; sister Eunice Keith of Calgary; sisters-in-law Helen Peterson, Florence Tufts, Marie Fenske and Vera (Albert) Rowley as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Glen H. Peterson on July 11, 1970; sisters Dora Peterson, Esther Jose and Violet James; brother Donald Carleton.
Mabel was born to Joseph and Annie Carleton on January 27, 1914 on the family homestead south and east of Eston, Saskatchewan, near Isham. She attended Montrose School, often riding horseback to and from school with her brother and sisters. As a young girl, she played the piano for Sunday school and also played in a band. Pioneer life wasn’t easy, but she enjoyed a loving family and was often her father’s dance partner in community events and dances. In her later life, she enjoyed league bowling with her friends in Taber. Mabel came to Alberta from Saskatchewan in the late 1930’s to visit her sister Dora. In the course of events, she met her sweetheart, Glen Peterson and they were married at the Peterson family home in Barnwell on January 14, 1941.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, November 27, 2009 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Mabel’s name may be made directly to the Taber and District Health Foundation, 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.
The family would like to thank Dr. Beckie in Taber for the many years he looked after mother, to the staff at the Clearview Lodge who were so wonderful to her over the years and also to the very kind staff at the Edith Cavell Care Centre for the kindnesses shown to our mother these last few months.