Nora Viola Peterson

Nora Peterson passed away on December 31, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born in Moose Jaw, Sk. to Albert and Viola King. Nora grew up on a farm in Belle Plaine, Sk where the family also owned the local gas station. She trained to be a registered nurse at Providence Hospital in Moose Jaw where she met the love of her life, her journeyman carpenter husband, Art, on a blind date. After marrying, they settled in Saskatoon and provided a warm, loving home filled with many opportunities and adventures for their two daughters. Nora worked as an operating room nurse at St. Paul’s Hospital and later an administrative assistant for the Saskatoon Public School Division. She was very creative and loved to decorate her home for festive occasions and hosted theme parties for her many friends and neighbours. She was kind, determined, outgoing, and fun with a great sense of humour. She was always eager to pitch in or try something new. She spent countless hours tending to her beautiful perennial garden and sitting on her back deck enjoying the company of others. Nora sewed, played the piano, curled, and did all sorts of handiwork. She was a community volunteer who was very generous with her time and boundless energy. She was a long time member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Her greatest love was her family. She was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother. Nora was predeceased by her husband Art, of 39 years, in 2000. She is survived by her two daughters, Shelley (Greg) Ervin and their son Mitchell of Calgary, Sandra (Paul) Melnyk and their two sons Luke (Marley), and Ryan of Saskatoon. Her sister Merle Hetherington (d. Royce) of Kelowna and her best friend of over sixty years, Alda (Harold) Klause and their daughters, Starla (Eric) Thieriault, Treanne Hendrickson (d.), and Kerri Klause (her other best friend). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan. There will be a private committal.