Betty Joyce Peterson

Betty J. Peterson, 83, of Davenport, IA, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, at the Runge Mortuary. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, followed by burial in Davenport Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Betty was born February 11, 1939 in Aberdeen, SD, to Henry and Marie (Gohl) Schnabel. On August 29, 1975 she was united in marriage to Ray Peterson. She worked as an administrative assistant at Owens Corning for over 40 years.

Betty was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She loved gardening, cooking, and baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren for family and friends. Betty enjoyed going out to eat with friends. She and Ray enjoyed many memorable times with the Bridge Club. She liked traveling to Mesa, AZ with her late husband, Ray, during the winter months. More than anything, Betty cherished her time with family especially her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory are her step-children, Bruce (Joann) Peterson and Marc Peterson; grandchildren: Sarah (Chance) Oster, Nick Peterson, Greg Peterson, Ashlee Peterson, and Geoffrey Cass; along with her sister, Arlene.