Mildred Peterson Obituary (1924

Henry: Mildred Peterson, 98, of Henry, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022, 1:57 PM at Henry Rehab, Henry. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to The Henry United Methodist Church. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry is in charge of arrangements. Mildred was born June 15, 1924, in Freeburg, IL to Ivan and Helen A. (Schmalhausen) Teter. She married Ernest Lee Peterson on April 20, 1946, in Mattoon, IL. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1997. Surviving are her two children, Jerry (Marilyn) Peterson, of Mackinaw, and Ruth (Edward) Kirbach, of Henry, three grandchildren, Timothy (Melissa) Peterson, Peter (Jill) Kirbach, and Max (Anna) Kirbach, and eight great-grandchildren. Her parents, four brothers, three sisters, and a grandson, Chris Peterson, preceded her in death. Mildred had served her country in the United States Army during WWII, reaching the rank of private. She was a member of the Henry United Methodist Church, and was active in the Ladies Prayer Group. Mildred worked most of her career at the General Electric plant in Mattoon. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, reading, and crocheting. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com.