Virginia Armela Peterson

Virginia Peterson, age 82, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital September 1, 2011. Virginia was born in Suring, WI on May 8, 1929, the daughter of Frank and Theresa (Schefberger) Meyer. Virginia was married to Lee Peterson on September 20, 1952. She was a beautician, a shaper at Zwicker Knitting Mills and a caregiver for Leonard and Marie Kellett until her retirement. After her retirement she truly enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved the outdoors and bird watching. Virginia was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. She also cherished her cat Ashley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, a son Michael, her parents and sisters Ann, Helen, Mary and Inez. She is survived by her sister Marcella, her daughters Kathy (Pat) Crane, Dawn (Tom) McQuillan, and sons John (special friend Cathy) Peterson, Bill (Julie) Peterson, and Pat (special friend Bobbi) Peterson. Her grandchildren Jessica and Sarah Crane (special friend Craig), James Peterson, Billy (special friend Shannon) Peterson, Amy (Brian) Rhodes, Rebecca and Elizabeth McQuillan (special friend Arthur). Great-Grandchildren Jadin, Dakota, and Benjamin. The family would like to thank the staff and doctors at St. Elizabeth for all of their care and compassion. The funeral will be Monday September 5, 2011 at 11:00 am at St. John the Baptist Church in Menasha. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the time of the service. A memorial has been established for the American Heart Association.

We miss you so much and you will always be in our hearts as “Top Shelf”.

There will always be a heartache

And often a silent tear

Always special memories

Of the days when you were here

Remembering you is easy

We do it everyday

But missing you is a heartache

That will never go away

Forever in our hearts and always on our minds, love your family.