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/16822/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Geraldine I. Peterson Geraldine I. Peterson, age 79, of Oconto Falls passed away peacefully on July 19, 2009, surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1929 in Tigerton, Wis. to George and Alvina (Kohn) Kriegel. She married Frederick I. Peterson at Zion Lutheran Church in Tigerton on Christmas Eve, 1955. Geraldine was a faithful Christian who touched many lives. She was a lifelong servant of the Church who served in women's groups and on church councils, taught catechism, and energetically witnessed. Her faith moved her to contribute generously of her time and money to many individuals, charities, and foundations. For the past 30 years, Geraldine made many new friends through her Princess House consulting business. She saw this as another way to witness to her faith. Her tireless business sense afforded her and Fred to travel to state and national conventions and on earned vacations. At the time of her passing, Geraldine was serving another term as the State President of Wisconsin Association of Wo/Men Highway Safety Leaders (WAWHSL). All of Geraldine's years of outstanding effort on behalf of traffic safety culminated in receiving the first ever "People Who Shine 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award" from the State of Wisconsin. Geraldine loved baseball and supported her husband's High School coaching career. She was Fred's Number 1 fan and attended every High School baseball game he coached. Her enthusiastic presence in the stands couldn't be missed. She considered each player her family and even earned the respect of the umpires. She received "The Golden Diamond Award for Amateur Baseball Woman of the Year" from the United States Baseball Federation recognizing and honoring her outstanding contributions to Amateur Baseball. She was an avid "Packer Backer" and attended many games, including the historic "Ice Bowl." She is survived by her loving husband, Frederick Peterson, of Oconto Falls; her brother, Herbert (Gloria) Kriegel of Oklahoma, and a sister, Dorothy Hille of Tigerton; her six children, Sharon (Dennis) Skenandore of Green Bay, Jacquelyn (David) Walske of Lena, Douglas (Phyllis) Peterson of Lubbock, Texas, Jeffrey (Margo) Peterson of Monroe, Daniel (Barbara) Peterson of Green Bay, Jonathan Peterson of Minneapolis, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Julie (Dean) Ihlenfeldt of Appleton, Jennifer (Bradley) Bucher of Waukesha, Tony (Lisa Woods) Gerrits of Green Bay, Sarah (Robert) Radke of Eau Claire, Paul (Leigh) Walske of Clintonville, Jesse, Hilary, Timothy, Matthew, Aaron, and Patrick Peterson; five great-grandchildren, Jake and Ryan Bucher, Seth and Luke Radke, and Paige Walske. She was preceded in death by parents; three brothers, Harvey "Joe" Kriegel, Gordon Kriegel, and a younger brother who died at birth; her first husband, Bernard Roberts. Visitation will be held at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church (11005 Hwy. M, Suring, WI 54174) on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 11 a.m. until funeral service at 12:00 p.m., Pastor Kevin Scheuller officiating, with luncheon to follow. A graveside service will be held at Tigerton Union Cemetery at 5 p.m. Arrangements are with Gruetzmacher Funeral Home, Suring, (920) 842-2151. Memorials appreciated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Cancer Society. 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.