Inez E. Peterson

Inez Elaine Peterson was born to Willis Francis & Erlinda Margretha (Thiedemann) Fulk on April 1, 1932, at Holland, Nebraska. She passed away at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska on October 16, 2023 at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 15 days. She was one of four children born in the family. Inez’s family started out on a farm west of Sprague, Nebraska when her brother Willard was born. When Inez was born the family moved to a farm one mile west of Holland, Nebraska. Her father quit farming in 1933 during the Great Depression and moved the family to Hickman, Nebraska. While living in Hickman, a sister, Lola, and brother, Lyle, were welcomed to the family. In 1937, the family bought a home in Bennet, Nebraska. Inez graduated from Bennet High School with the class of 1949. After high school, Inez obtained her teaching certificate from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. As the only teacher, Inez She taught rural school in District #79 for two years. Inez was married to Donald Wayne Peterson on February 17, 1951 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Three children were born to this union: Quentin, Rita, & Vicky. Donald farmed with his father in the Bennet/Panama area. After marriage, Donald & Inez lived on several different farms. In 1955, the family decided to quit farming and Donald got a job with the Briggs Family working as a cattle feeder/farmer near Seward, Nebraska. In 1960, the family moved to Geneva, Nebraska when Donald took employment initially with Dale Lovegrove and then for several decades with John Brooke on his farm. Inez stayed busy caring for the young family while Donald worked on the farm. Both while the kids were at home and later aAfter the kids were had grown up, she worked various places around the community including selling Avon, as a nurse’s aide at Fillmore County Hospital, a clerk at Gamble’s Store in Geneva, CSM at Heritage Crossings helping with residents’ needs, and most finallyrecently as a book keeperbookkeeper and receptionist at Vicky’s beauty shop until retirement.. She always enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and caring for her yard. Inez moved to Heritage Assisted Living in Dec 2019 and then to Fairview Manor in Fairmont in January 2023. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Erlinda Fulk; her brothers Willard and Lyle Fulk; and her husband Donald Peterson. She is survived by sister Lola Bittinger, Lincoln, Nebraska; son Quentin (Pam) Peterson, Argyle TX, daughter Rita Ham, Hastings NE, daughter Vicky (Rich) Girmus, Geneva, NE; grandchildren Amy (Wendell) Nelson, Angela (Derek) Schweitzer, Nathan (Madison) Girmus, Amber Ham, Cara (Kevin) Martens, Brenna (Israel) Rubio, Chris (Candyce) Peterson. Great grandchildren Shawn and Kaitlynn Nelson; Devon, Damon, Degan, and Dreylen Schweitzer; Makin, Kagen, Ranson, and Dashyn Girmus; Lexi Ham; Cale, Riley and Tyler Martens; Dia, Asher, Bec and Zoe Rubio; Caia Peterson; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Service for Inez was held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Geneva, Nebraska. Kim Dunker presided over the Funeral Service. The recorded selections ”One Day At A Time,” “In The Garden,” “Scars In Heaven,” and “If You Could See Me Now” were played during the Funeral Service. Pallbearers included Quentin “Pete” Peterson, Rich Girmus, Christopher Peterson, Nathan Girmus, Derek Schweitzer and Wendell Nelson. A Graveside Service was held in the Geneva Public Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the Fillmore County Genealogical Society or the Fairview Manor Lighted Cross Fund.

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Inez E. Peterson

April 1, 1932 - October 16, 2023