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Sheila Marie Peterson |
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December 6, 1940 ~ November 18, 2015 |
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November 22, 2015 |
 Sheila
Marie Peterson, 74, passed away November 18,
2015 in Seattle, Washington. Funeral services
will be held November 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in
the Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Bonners
Ferry. Interment will follow at Grandview
Cemetery in Bonners Ferry.
Sheila was born December 6, 1940 to Francis and
Harriett Halverson. Born in Round Prairie,
Idaho, she grew up with brothers Larry, Frank
and Greg. She spent her childhood fishing the
lakes and rivers with her Dad, attending a one
room schoolhouse for her early education, and
finishing her school years at Bonners Ferry High
School.
She married Jerry Peterson on June 20, 1959.
Their family grew to include Kim, Lisa and
Jerry. It grew further to include John, Steve
and Sarah as their children married.
Grandchildren include Yvonne (Ryon), Johnny,
Neil (Joy), Kristin (Amit), Jake (Breanna), Jeff
(Colleen), Michael and Emily. Great
grandchildren include Shellene, Caden, Cody,
Maddie, Sophia and Sawyer.
Sheila and Jerry made their homes in North
Idaho, Oregon, and finally settled in Seattle,
Washington. She attended cosmetology school and
began a career that resulted in many, many
friends. She retired in 2003. Sheila and Jerry
also enjoyed their involvement with the
Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 4122 where
she became a charter member of the Ladies
Auxillary.
Her love of the outdoors continued all through
her life. Sheila loved the beach with it's
clamming and crabbing, loved to fish anywhere,
and camped through all types of weather. As an
adventurous gardener, she would find unusual
things to plant. Sheila was also an accomplished
seamstress. She was a strong woman with a warm
and generous heart, a beautiful smile, and a
slightly warped sense of humor.
Sheila was preceded in death by her husband,
Jerry, in 2003; her parents Francis and
Harriett, and nieces Laura and Christina.
Visitation will be held November 23, 2015 at
Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle,
Washington. Funeral services will be held
November 28, 2015 at Saint Ann's Catholic
Church, in Bonner's Ferry. Interment will follow
at Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry. |
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