Patricia Peterson

Patricia Peterson, age 53, of Aurora, died Friday, July 24, 2009, at her home. Patricia fought a battle full of hope and courage, her body gave out but her spirit never did. She was a devoted wife and mother, who treated everyone with kindness and made them feel special.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday July 28th at the Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora. Rev. Bob Pier will officiate. Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 P.M. Monday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary. Memorials may be made in care of family. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.

OBITUARY: PATRICIA PETERSON

Patricia Marie Peterson, the daughter of Richard E. and Marjorie D. (Mullins) Frederick, was born in Falls City, Nebraska on April 5, 1956 and died in Aurora, Nebraska on July 24, 2009, at the age of 53.

Patricia graduated from Falls City High School.

Patricia was married to Arlen Peterson on August 16, 1972 at Hiawatha, Kansas. They had two children, Richard and Michelle. Patricia worked at the Hamilton Manor for 7 years, before working the last 20 years at Pinnacle Bank.

She was a member of the Christian Women’s Club and the Aurora Women’s Club.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband, Arlen Peterson of Aurora; son, Richard L. Peterson of Aurora; daughter, Michelle M. (Jon) Beed of Aurora; 2 grandchildren, Clint and Cassidy Beed of Aurora; father, Richard Frederick of Mound City, Missouri and mother, Marjorie Pyle of Sabetha, Kansas; brother, Rick D. Frederick of Sabetha, Kansas and sister, Linda S. Auxier of Lincoln.