Karen Peterson

Karen Marie Peterson was born on July 4, 1940 in Fergus Falls , Minnesota the daughter of Marvel and Mabel (Olson) Stangvik. Karen passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the age of 69, at the Lakeland Hospice House.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls and graduated from the Fergus Falls High School in 1958.

Karen and Arthur S. Peterson were married on March 10, 1962 at the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake , Minnesota where she remained a member.   After their marriage they lived in Moorhead . In 1969 they moved to their farm in Clitheral l Township in rural Battle Lake .   Art and Karen dairy farmed, grain farmed, and raised beef cattle.   She enjoyed every aspect of farming with Art.  Karen liked the outdoors, doing yard work and took great pride in her home.   She loved baking, cooking and was also an avid reader. She also enjoyed doodling, puzzles, and playing games with her grandchildren. Karen also very much enjoyed shopping with her daughter and granddaughter. Karen also took great pride in watching her granddaughters Deidre, Crystal, and Samantha grow up to be such wonderful young women that they are today. She also enjoyed the time that she got to spend getting to know and love her great-granddaughter Danica. They have and will always enjoy the great memories that they had with their gram.

She is survived by one daughter, Kari (Mark) Miller of Battle Lake; three granddaughters, Deidre Miller of Battle Lake, Crystal Peterson of Wheaton and Samantha Peterson of Fargo; one great-granddaughter, Danica Peterson of Wheaton; one brother, Steven (Clydene) Stangvik of Fergus Falls; three sisters-in-law, Lucille Eckhardt of Fergus Falls, Marge (Virgil) Smith of Dent and Arlene Carlson of Plymouth and by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.    Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Art on February 18, 2002; son, Todd on June 19, 1988; parents, Marvel and Mabel Stangvik; father and mother-in-law, Sankey and Alma Peterson; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Corinne and Art Wentzel and Frances and Armond Grage; one brother-in-law and his wife, Milton and Marcie Peterson.

A special thanks to Lakeland Hospice of Fergus Falls for the warm and loving care that Karen received over the past several months. All the staff were so kind and compassionate to Karen and were very special to Karen. They will always have a place in the hearts of her family.