Death date: Jul 23, 2007
Verna was born May 1, 1918 in rural North Dakota and passed away peacefully July 23, 2007. Verna was married in Minnesota in 1939 to Harlan W. Peterson, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by daughter Jeanne Read Obituary
Grandma,
I will miss you very much. I have spent the last 35 Cristmas Eve's at your house, and now I will spend the next one at my home with you in my heart.
You were always so kind. You never said anything bad about anyone. I'm very glad my children had the chance to know you for as long as they did. We will all miss you, your laugh, and your smile.
I love you Grandma.
Love, Robby
Melissa, Audrey & Lydia##imported-begin##Rob Petersen##imported-end##
As a friend of Ken Petersen it was with great dismay that I found out about the passing of Verna a wonderful person whom I only recently had the pleasure of meeting. Although we were friends for only a short time I felt that I knew her most of my life. She was openly friendly, always had nothing but good thoughts of those she knew. She had a deep love for her children that she expressed openly while talking about them. She accepted the good with the bad and never turned her back on them during their times of strife.She was a woman of principal and loved the Lord with all her heart and in the end times she knew she was going to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. Verna was the Mother we all wished we had at one time or another. May you Rest in Peace and enjoy the comforts of your new home with your Lord and Savior. Your Friend. Bob##imported-begin##Robert Miesse##imported-end##
My Dearest Verna, oh how I will miss you. Verna, you touched my heart in so many ways and I grew to love you more and more; I could not have loved you more if you had been my own mother. I enjoyed our trips we made together to Monroe. Oh how we laughed! The many conversations about Jesus and the amazing love He has for His children. As sad as I am about having to let you go, I know the angels rejoiced at your arrival. You are once again in the loving arms of your husband. I can see Jeanne running to you as you extend your arms to hold her once again. No more tears, no more hurts or sorrows. I will do my best to help Kenny out all that I can. He truly loves you and will miss his visits with you so much. He is so very grateful for the last visit the was granted...What an awesome God we serve. I long to see your gentle smile and feel the squeeze of your hand in mine, just to be close, just to be with you. I know I am a better person because of you. You taught me how to be strong and to find my strength in God and to praise Him always reguardless of the circumstances. I Am trying so very hard to do that now, but I know when it is time for me to come home, you will be waiting with Peter at those pearly gates! Until then my very special friend, know my heart over flows with love. Praise be to God, for He is greatly to be praised!! Deanna##imported-begin##Deanna##imported-end##
I will miss you, Verna. I will remember how unselfish you always were. Always the first to help out. You will be missed by all.##imported-begin##Beulah Larson##imported-end##
Remembering my sister,Verna and how kind and generous she was. She was always first to offer to help. Even when she could not afford it, she was always so unselfish.##imported-begin##Beulah Larson##imported-end##
I will miss you Grandma. I will alway remember the times we shared together going to play bingo at many different halls around Tacoma. You also had a smile and kindness about you that I try to use everyday now. Miss you much, love your grandson David.##imported-begin##David W. Petersen##imported-end##
MY DEAR AUNT VERNA, YOU TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES, YOU WERE A BLESSING TO US ALL. YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED! THOUGH WE MAY HAVE TO CARRY ON WITH OUT YOU FOR A TIME, WE REJOICE IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT ONE DAY WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL, AS I KNOW WE ALL SUFFER A GREAT LOSS IN THE NATURAL. BUT WE CAN REST IN THE FAITH THAT HER BATTLE IS WON! WE MISS YOU AUNT VERNA ~ BUT REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT ONE DAY WE WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN!
LOVE & PRAYERS RICK & PATRICIA WOOD##imported-begin##PASTOR RICK WOOD##imported-end##
I miss you Mom, but I know you are in Heaven where we will all be someday. Love Mark##imported-begin##Mark##imported-end##
Love, Peace and Harmony are
yours now Aunt Verna. We all
love and miss you. I look
forward to laughing with you
again in the future. xoxo Lyle##imported-begin##Lyle Dahlberg##imported-end##
I will miss seeing her and talking to her at reunions. She was a very special lady.##imported-begin##Eric Dahlberg##imported-end##
