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Edythe Ruth Peterson, 88, long time resident of Whitehall, Michigan, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Edythe was born July 8, 1921, in Muskegon to Johanna (DeReus) and Raymond Halgren. She graduated from Muskegon High School and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. She married Donald E. Peterson at Dalton Baptist Church on September 28, 1946. Edythe enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and tending her vegetable and flower gardens. She was active in teaching Sunday School classes at both Fruitland and Whitehall Covenant Churches as well as Dalton Baptist Church. She also participated in the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Muskegon County. Edythe was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers, Raymond, Robert and Russell Halgren.
She is survived by her sister, Doris (Russ) Johnson of Mason, MI, brother Roger (Bev) Halgren of Whitehall, MI, and children, Darlene (Arne) Anderson of Duluth, MN, David (Becky) Peterson of Churubusco, IN, Jim (Laurie) Peterson of Whitehall, MI, Jean (Dave) Streeting of Muskegon, MI, John (Wendy) Peterson of Montague, MI, Ron Peterson of Twin Lake, MI, and Don (Kristen) Peterson of Montague, MI., 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
VISITING HOURS: 6 to 8 pm on Friday, January 15 at Clock Funeral Home, Whitehall.
SERVICE: Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 1 PM, at Fruitland Covenant Church, 4283 N. Weber Rd., Whitehall, with the Rev. Brian D. Kyle officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Muskegon County, 1274 Shettler Road , Muskegon 49444 .
Private CONDLENCES may be sent by visiting www.clockfuneralhomeofwl.com/obituaries.htm.
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