Funeral services for Marlys Anita Petersen, age 86, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, were held Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Moorcroft Elementary School in Moorcroft with Pastor Donavon Voigt of the First Presbyterian church of Moorcroft officiating. burial followed at the Moorcroft Cemetery. Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home of Gillette was entrusted with the arrangements.
Marlys Anita Petersen died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, of natural causes.
Marlys A. Petersen was born on April 12, 1918 the daughter of Frank R. Stewart and Della (Torbert) Stewart in Glenrock, Wyoming. She grew up on a ranch west of Rozet, Wyoming, and attended the high school there. She married Woodrow Petersen on October 1, 1939 in Sundance, Wyoming. They were married for 46 years until Woodrow passed away. Marlys was remarried to George Freed from 1991 to 1994. She was a teacher for 31 years, won Teacher of the Year and was also nominated several times. Marlys taught at various rural schools in Rozet and Moorcroft. Marlys was very active in the Presbyterian church, Moorcroft community and held the office of President for the Chamber of Commerce. She left a great impression on all of her students. Her home was a home away from home for everyone. She loved to travel, spending time with her family, cooking, scrap booking and crafts. Marlys was the President of the Wyoming Education Association and was proud to have served with Vice President Dick Cheney.
Marlys is survived by her four sons, Larry Petersen of Moorcroft, Jack (and Barbara) Petersen of Battle Mountain, Nevada, Roger (and Lola) Petersen of Moorcroft and Greg (and Debora) Petersen of Moorcroft, Wyoming; two sisters, Donna Tanner and Doris Carlson of Gillette, Wyoming; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Woodrow Petersen; second husband, George Freed; brother, Rex Stewart; and sister, Beryl Stewart.
Marlys Anita Petersen died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, of natural causes.
Marlys A. Petersen was born on April 12, 1918 the daughter of Frank R. Stewart and Della (Torbert) Stewart in Glenrock, Wyoming. She grew up on a ranch west of Rozet, Wyoming, and attended the high school there. She married Woodrow Petersen on October 1, 1939 in Sundance, Wyoming. They were married for 46 years until Woodrow passed away. Marlys was remarried to George Freed from 1991 to 1994. She was a teacher for 31 years, won Teacher of the Year and was also nominated several times. Marlys taught at various rural schools in Rozet and Moorcroft. Marlys was very active in the Presbyterian church, Moorcroft community and held the office of President for the Chamber of Commerce. She left a great impression on all of her students. Her home was a home away from home for everyone. She loved to travel, spending time with her family, cooking, scrap booking and crafts. Marlys was the President of the Wyoming Education Association and was proud to have served with Vice President Dick Cheney.
Marlys is survived by her four sons, Larry Petersen of Moorcroft, Jack (and Barbara) Petersen of Battle Mountain, Nevada, Roger (and Lola) Petersen of Moorcroft and Greg (and Debora) Petersen of Moorcroft, Wyoming; two sisters, Donna Tanner and Doris Carlson of Gillette, Wyoming; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Woodrow Petersen; second husband, George Freed; brother, Rex Stewart; and sister, Beryl Stewart.
Funeral services for Marlys Anita Petersen, age 86, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, were held Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Moorcroft Elementary School in Moorcroft with Pastor Donavon Voigt of the First Presbyterian church of Moorcroft officiating. burial followed at the Moorcroft Cemetery. Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home of Gillette was entrusted with the arrangements.
Marlys Anita Petersen died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, of natural causes.
Marlys A. Petersen was born on April 12, 1918 the daughter of Frank R. Stewart and Della (Torbert) Stewart in Glenrock, Wyoming. She grew up on a ranch west of Rozet, Wyoming, and attended the high school there. She married Woodrow Petersen on October 1, 1939 in Sundance, Wyoming. They were married for 46 years until Woodrow passed away. Marlys was remarried to George Freed from 1991 to 1994. She was a teacher for 31 years, won Teacher of the Year and was also nominated several times. Marlys taught at various rural schools in Rozet and Moorcroft. Marlys was very active in the Presbyterian church, Moorcroft community and held the office of President for the Chamber of Commerce. She left a great impression on all of her students. Her home was a home away from home for everyone. She loved to travel, spending time with her family, cooking, scrap booking and crafts. Marlys was the President of the Wyoming Education Association and was proud to have served with Vice President Dick Cheney.
Marlys is survived by her four sons, Larry Petersen of Moorcroft, Jack (and Barbara) Petersen of Battle Mountain, Nevada, Roger (and Lola) Petersen of Moorcroft and Greg (and Debora) Petersen of Moorcroft, Wyoming; two sisters, Donna Tanner and Doris Carlson of Gillette, Wyoming; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Woodrow Petersen; second husband, George Freed; brother, Rex Stewart; and sister, Beryl Stewart.
Marlys Anita Petersen died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, of natural causes.
Marlys A. Petersen was born on April 12, 1918 the daughter of Frank R. Stewart and Della (Torbert) Stewart in Glenrock, Wyoming. She grew up on a ranch west of Rozet, Wyoming, and attended the high school there. She married Woodrow Petersen on October 1, 1939 in Sundance, Wyoming. They were married for 46 years until Woodrow passed away. Marlys was remarried to George Freed from 1991 to 1994. She was a teacher for 31 years, won Teacher of the Year and was also nominated several times. Marlys taught at various rural schools in Rozet and Moorcroft. Marlys was very active in the Presbyterian church, Moorcroft community and held the office of President for the Chamber of Commerce. She left a great impression on all of her students. Her home was a home away from home for everyone. She loved to travel, spending time with her family, cooking, scrap booking and crafts. Marlys was the President of the Wyoming Education Association and was proud to have served with Vice President Dick Cheney.
Marlys is survived by her four sons, Larry Petersen of Moorcroft, Jack (and Barbara) Petersen of Battle Mountain, Nevada, Roger (and Lola) Petersen of Moorcroft and Greg (and Debora) Petersen of Moorcroft, Wyoming; two sisters, Donna Tanner and Doris Carlson of Gillette, Wyoming; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Woodrow Petersen; second husband, George Freed; brother, Rex Stewart; and sister, Beryl Stewart.
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