This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17032/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Agnes Peterson Agnes M. Peterson (nee Mueller), the former Agnes Christman of Stoughton, formerly of Shawano and Racine, Wis. passed away peacefully Aug, 1, 2009 surrounded by the endearing love of her family at the age of 87 years. Agnes was born on March 3, 1922 in Lyons, Wis., the daughter of William and Mary (nee Breaver) Mueller. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton and very important and active volunteer that touched the lives of many people at the Stoughton Senior Center where she was a member of both the Creative Care and Grief Support Group. Agnes is survived by: children Shirley Eschmann, Racine, Wis., Jim Christman, Franksville, Wis., Kathy Pinney, Stoughton, Wis., Pat (John) Warden, Stoughton, Wis., Judi (Joel) Weber, Janesville, Wis.; Deborah Christman, Stoughton, Wis., Peggy (Jim) Carr, Kenosha, Wis., Laurie Christman (Rich Miller), Lomira, Wis., Margie Grablewski fianc/ of 20 years to son Dennis Christman and her loving feline friend Micky. She is further survived by stepchildren Leary (JoAnn) Peterson, Franklin, Wis., Maryln (Lyle) Krueger, South Milwaukee, Wis., Rick (Sharon) Peterson, Neenah, Wis., Joan (Phil) Sowatzke, Greenfield, Wis.; 26 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Joyce Muller and Betty Miller. She is further survived by other relatives and loving friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband Gilbert Christman; second husband Christie Peterson and children Matthew Christman, Diane Christman and Dennis Christman; sons-in-law Don Eschmann, and Robert Pinney; her parents; nine siblings and two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 323 N. Van Buren St. in Stoughton. Further visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at St Rita Catholic Church, 4339 Douglas Ave., Racine, Wis. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Racine. The family wishes to extend gratitude and thanks to the staff at Hospice Care that assisted Agnes and her family during her final days. Church and Chapel Funeral Home is assisting the Peterson family with arrangements. For information call 262-827-0659 or contact www.churchandchapel.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.