Ruth Petersen Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Petersen of Winthrop, Minnesota, who passed away on August 24, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Petersen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Champagne and Edna Champagne (Cordes); her significant other Pete; her parents-in-law, Hans and Lillian Petersen; her brother Fred Champagne; her sister-in-law Shirley Petersen; her stepgranddaughter Heidi Hinde; and her great grandchild Kimberly Ruth Carter.
She is survived by: her children, Juanita Shreves (Phil) of St. Matthews, SC, Debra Paez of Rapid City, SD, Peggy Hoyer (Richard) of Warrensburg, MO, Pamela Petersen of Cokato, MN, Michael Petersen (Beth) of Willmar, MN and Steven Petersen (Pam) of Medical Lake, WA; her grandchildren, Jennifer Shreves, Michelle Selent (Richard), Richard Paez (Tiffani), Robert Paez (Jessica), Lynn Lowe (Justin), Lisa Brown (Sean), Tina Kramber (Jason), Victoria Fall (Chris), Andrew Petersen (Alecia Hansen), Nicholas Petersen (Tia Kallevig), Jessica Orsten (James), Steven Petersen Jr. (Robyn), Samuel Petersen, Dallas Petersen and Rachel Petersen; her great grandchildren, Cheyenne Shreves, Abigail Shreves, Zachary Shreves, Ryan Carter, Christopher Carter, Austin Lowe, Taylor Paez, Peter Paez, Ava Kramber, Karson Kramber, Jacob Kramber, Taylor Kramber, Evelyn Petersen, Gideon Petersen, Izabella Petersen and Landon Orsten; her sister Leona Fox (Gordon) of Michigan; her siblings-in-law, Marjorie Oberg (Marvin) of Milroy, MN, Catherine Petersen of St. Paul, MN, Linda Champagne of Michigan and Duane Petersen of Marshall, MN; and her adoptive son Arlen Messerli. She is also survived by 4 great-great grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives.
