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/16243/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Thursday, June 25, 2009 Virginia M. Peterman Virginia M. Peterman, age 88, of Shawano, formerly of the Town of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at a local nursing home. Born on Dec. 1, 1920 in Clintonville, she was the daughter of the late David and Blanche Mary (Allen) Hanson. On May 11, 1946 she was united in marriage to Wilbert F. Peterman at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. Together the couple lived in Shawano until 1972 when they moved to the Town of Richmond. Wilbert preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1997. Virginia was a member of the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the Town of Richmond where she had been a former member of the Ladies Aid. She had a love for people and animals. Virginia is survived by: two sons, Glenn (Deborah) Peterman of Two Rivers, James (Barbara) Peterman of Shawano; a daughter, Diane (Jeffery) Peterman-Simmons of Glendale; three grandchildren, Sarah Peterman, Adam Peterman, David Peterman-Simmons; a brother, Dwayne "Butch" (Lois) Hanson of Shawano; sister-in-law, Gertie Hanson of Ripon; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by: her husband, Wilbert; her parents; and one brother, Don Hanson. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the Town of Richmond with the Rev. Travis Kleinschmidt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. and at the church on Saturday after 2 p.m. until the time of the service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.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.