Patricia Ann PETERSON

(nee Keefe) Age 72, born 16 July 1946, died 8 September2018. Preceded in death by husband Arthur Elwood Peterson Jr. and parents Larry and Dorothy. Survived by loving companion, Lauren Thomas; children Art (Lori Leone), Beth (Mike Kaiser) Kathy (Larry), Rebecca (Tom); grandchildren Laura (Jeff), Katie (Racheal St. John), Julie, Brandon, Zachary, Lee, Erika, Benji; great-grandchildren Avery, Titan, and Remington; brothers and sister Terry (Mari), Kathy (Marv), Tom (Anne), Brian (Amy), John (Mary). Beloved companion, wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter and friend whose presence will be missed forever. Retired St. Paul elementary school teacher and owner of Apple River Orchard in Somerset, WI. Avid enthusiast of life, love and champion of friendship and good will. Fierce competitor in multitude of sports; skiing, running, biking, tennis, swimming, half-marathons, and triathlons. Pat was an absolute lover of people and animals, especially her many horses, and her beloved rescue dog Jazzy. She enjoyed time and friends at her cabin in Hayward, WI and later in Nevada. Memorial service at 12PM on Monday, September 17, at Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, 1115 Greenbrier St. St. Paul, MN 55106 followed by burial at Fort Snelling. In lieu of flowers - memorials preferred to donors choice or Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org

Published in Pioneer Press from Sept. 14 to Sept. 15, 2018