Dorothy Peterson
October 1st, 1921 - July 21st, 2012 90 Years
Visitation
July 25th, 2012 at 10:00 am - 10:00 am
Southside Baptist Church
Service
July 25th, 2012 at 11:00 am
Southside Baptist Church
DOROTHY M. PETERSON, 90 Retired Teacher
LAKELAND - Dorothy M. Peterson, 90, went home to be with her Savior Saturday, July 21, 2012 after a battle with acute leukemia.
She was born in Michigan and attended schools there and in Illinois. She graduated from Wheaton College and Western Michigan University. Her career as a teacher started in a one-room school in Michigan and ended in Lakeland, Florida, after 35 years of teaching. Dorothy was loved and respected as a teacher by her peers, administrators, students and parents.
Dorothy is survived by her sister Bobbie Rush, a niece Janet Hatmaker and family, and a nephew, David Peterson and family. She also leaves an extended family and many, many dear friends.
A funeral service will be held at Southside Baptist Church, 5330 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with the service to follow at 11:00 AM.
Memorials may be made to: Good Shepherd Hospice, Florida Baptist Children's Home or to a charity of your choosing.
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Sue Lesnett Baker on August 4th, 2012 - 12:39 am said:
Miss Peterson was my second grade teacher many years ago. I was only seven years old but what I remember most about being in her class was the way she taught us songs. I remember one about living in the Sunshine State and also she taught us \\\"Fairest Lord Jesus\\\" using big cards that illustrated each phrase of the song. She was a wonderful teacher!
Dave and Joyce Lesnett on August 4th, 2012 - 12:37 am said:
Dorothy was a very sweet lady and taught our daughter Sue in second grade at Winston Elementary School. We rejoice that she is now with her Savior!