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Ardyce Peterson

February 24, 1929 — January 22, 2013

Ardyce M. "Ardy" Peterson, nee Afdahl, age 83, of West Bend, left to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Aurora Medical Center in Summit.

She was born on February 24, 1929 on the family homestead farm in Pleasant Valley Township, Hammond, to the late Herman and Gladys (nee Owens) Afdahl. She attended Valley View Grade School and graduated from Baldwin High School in the class of 1947. Ardyce attended the University of Minnesota and graduated from the University of Wisconsin River Falls receiving her Degree in Education.

Ardyce taught at the Edgerton Schools for a short time before moving to West Bend when she began teaching in the West Bend School District at McLane, Decorah, Jackson, Fair Park and Barton elementary schools for 30 years, retiring in 1991.

Ardyce married Glenn Peterson, Jr. on November 24, 1956 in Hammond.

Ardyce was a charter member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, past president of AAUW, former Girl Scout leader, and a volunteer at Youth With A Mission (YWAM). In her spare time, she enjoyed bowling.

Ardyce (Granny) is survived by her three children, Laurie Spors of West Bend, Gary (Julie) Peterson of Roberts, and Joni (Keith) Lundin of Oconomowoc; "Granny" to 10 grandchildren, James (Jen) Spors, Melissa (John) Tauben, Katelyn (Tim) Taylor, Matthew (Fiancee, Jeanna) Spors, Leah (Dave) Ott, Caleb Peterson, Josh Peterson, Niel Peterson, Emanuel Peterson, and Amy (Fiance, Adam) Lundin; 10 great-grandchildren, Raymond, Iris, Lily, Charlie, Violet, Rylan, Evan, Hunter, Landon, and Hazel; one brother, Herb (Lori) Afdahl of Anthem, AZ; sister-in-law, Ruth Afdahl of Baldwin; special friend, Delores Reiton-Vrieze of Baldwin; her YWAM family; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Ardyce was preceded in death by her parents and brother, David.

A visitation in remembrance of Ardyce will be held on Sunday, January 27th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1044 Silverbrook Drive, West Bend, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm with thoughts and prayers to follow. Cremation will follow at Myrhum-Patten Funeral and Cremation Service. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Historic Woodside Place in Baldwin with inurnment in Woodside Cemetery in Baldwin.

Memorials in Ardyce's name to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or YWAM Northwood in Weyerhauser, WI are appreciated by the family.


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