Mary Helen Peterson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Helen Peterson (Red Oak, Iowa), born in Elliott, Iowa, who passed away on December 14, 2018 at the age of 100. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Helen Peterson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Maurice; her daughter-in-law Norma Peterson; her children, Richard Peterson and Mary Anne Smith; her sisters, Frances Carlson and Pauline Keener; and her great grandchild Jacob Shalters.

She is survived by: her parents, Paul Lathrop and Mabel Lathrop (DeWitt); her son Curtis Peterson (Janie) of Red Oak, IA; her son-in-law Dennis Smith of Atlantic, IA; her grandchildren, Kimberley Hanshaw (Brian) of Villisca, IA, Rob Peterson (Lea Anne) of Grant, IA, John Peterson of Villisca, IA, Nikki Sowers (Todd) of Red Oak, IA, Scott Peterson (Beth) of Elliott, IA, Mike Peterson (Shana) of Kenesaw, NE, Curtis Jr. "Pete" Peterson of Elliott, IA, Carrie Shalters (Larry) of Red Oak, IA, Amanda Devito of Red Oak, IA, Brian Smith (Amy) of Bellevue, NE, Amy Schendel (Tom) of Ankeny, IA, Cari Christian (Jake) of Des Moines, IA, Matthew Smith (Jessica) of Omaha, NE and Alex Smith (Kristina) of Omaha, NE; and her sister-in-law Marilyn Limke of Des Moines, IA. She is also survived by many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.