Judy G. Peterson

Of Arlington Heights

Judy Garrett Peterson was born on October 27, 1937 in Atwood, Illinois to Theodore and Edna Lorene (nee South) Garrett. Judy passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at The Moorings in Arlington Heights.

Judy was the 1955 Valedictorian of Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois. She attended Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago Illinois where she achieved her Nursing degree in 1958. Post-graduation, Judy became one of the first staff nurses at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. Judy continued her career in the late 1970s with Searle Pharmaceuticals and during this time achieved her degree from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. In 1981 Judy was named the first female Regional Sales Manager for Searle Pharmaceuticals and moved to Dallas, Texas. Judy had much success during her time in Texas and eventually changed her career course again by pioneering the concept of in home nurse staffing which brought her back to Illinois.

Judy was an avid volunteer. She held the position of Regent of the Eli Skinner Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1967 in Arlington Heights. She continued her membership with the D.A.R. for the rest of her life. Judy was a very active member and advocate for the WINGS foundation. After her retirement, Judy was a weekly Volunteer at Northwest Community Hospital.

Judy possessed many talents. She could make an apple pie in record time that was beyond perfection; was a voracious reader and loved nothing more than hosting an upscale dinner party with all of the finery, and of course, everything was homemade. Travel with her husband fulfilled her retirement with always a few great stories to tell upon their return.

Judy is survived by her loving family and many dear friends. Husband of 18 years Charles Thomas “Tom” Peterson; daughters Jill (Irek) Sikorski, Leslie (Richard) Jankowski; Grandmother of Anna (James) Kolstad and Rachel Jankowski; Great Grandmother of Julia and Michael Kolstad. Extended family Jeffrey (Anna) Peterson, David (Jane) Peterson, Kristin (Ken) Carlton and Caroline and Teddy Carlton. And “Aunt June” to her adored nieces and nephew.

Memorial Visitation Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 North Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights, IL 60004.

Masks not required, but preferred.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to WINGS P.O. Box 95615, Palatine, IL 60065 https://wingsprogram.com/

Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.