Obituary of Esther Evelyn Peterson

Age 97 passed away November 6th, 2017 at Lyngblomsten Care Center, formerly of Center City and Chisago City. She was born February 25th, 1920 in the gate house of the James J. Hill North Oaks farm. She graduated in 1938 from Forest Lake High School. On June 25th, 1942 Esther married Lloyd A Peterson at Faith Lutheran in Forest Lake. They were married 68 years. She is preceded in death by husband Lloyd, daughter Gloria and son L. Allen. Survived by daughter Dianne (Jon) Lillehaugen and son-in-law Richard O’Neill. Five grandchildren: Shannon (Tom) Johnson, Heather (Edric) Funk, Erin (Tom) Linnell, Jon Lillehaugen and Sara (Trey) Rice. Seven great grandchildren; Mehgan (Dustin), Tommy, Katie, Courtney, Connor, Ashley and Andrew. Two great great grandchildren: Adeline and Avery. Memorial service at the Lyngblomsten Care Center Chapel Friday, November 17th at 10 a.m., Internment for Esther and Lloyd will be at 1:30p.m. at Ft Snelling.