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Theron "Teri" Nadine (Grise) Peterson Obituary

Theron "Teri" Nadine (Grise) Peterson

November 11, 1930 - October 3, 2025

Theron "Teri" Nadine (Grise) Peterson Obituary

Theron “Teri” Nadine (Grise) Peterson of Maplewood, MN, formerly Brooklyn Center, MN, passed away Friday, October 3rd, 2025, at Boden Maplewood Senior Living.


Theron was born November 11th, 1930, in Waubun, MN to Peter Grise and Cynthia (Hill) Grise. She was the youngest of twelve children.


On July 25th, 1949, Theron married Ernest Peterson at Zion Lutheran Parsonage in Detroit Lakes, MN. They moved to Minneapolis, MN where they had three children, Charlotte, David, & Daniel. Then they moved to Brooklyn Center, MN. After Ernie passed away Teri got a job as a customer service assistant at Precision Associates Inc where she worked until she retired.


Teri was always kind and had a smile on her face. She was always accepting of people no matter who they were. She welcomed people into her home until they found a place to live. Teri had a love for oil painting, crocheting, reading, cooking, desserts, and dogs.


Teri is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Sikes, of Coon Rapids, MN, son, David (Karen) Peterson, of Little Canada, MN, Daughter in-law Janice Peterson, of Hillman, MN. Grandchildren: Allen Weber Jr, Karl Weber, Tom (April) Weber, Andrew Peterson, Heather (Scott) Holbrook, Kristi (Dustin) Heiling, Ashley Peterson, Nicole Peterson. Great grandchildren: Hope, Miya (Alex), Malaki, Danica, Gabriel, Alexia, Wyatt, & Wayne. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernie; brothers, Tom, Jesse, Ford, Herbert; sisters, Irene, Mary, Tilly, Ruby, Vera, Elsie, Alice; and son, Daniel.


A Celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 2-4pm at the Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, Minnesota.

Theron “Teri” Nadine (Grise) Peterson of Maplewood, MN, formerly Brooklyn Center, MN, passed away Friday, October 3rd, 2025, at Boden Maplewood Senior Living.


Theron was born November 11th, 1930, in Waubun, MN to Peter Grise and Cynthia (Hill) Grise. She was the youngest of twelve children.


Events

Celebration of Life

Saturday, November 1, 2025

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Apple Valley Community Center

14603 Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN 55119

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