Ruth E. Peterson

RUTH E. PETERSON Mrs. Ruth Peterson, of Judge Drive in Saukville, passed away at Cedar Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cedarburg on Sunday, September 28, 2008.  She was 65 years old.  Ruth was born in Milwaukee on February 27, 1943, daughter of Gordon and Beatrice Goetzke Brodbeck.  She was united in marriage with Charles Peterson on October 23, 1965 in Milwaukee.  The couple moved to Saukville in 1979.  After 40 years of marriage, Charles preceded her in death on February 7, 2006.  Ruth worked as a CNA for the Ozaukee County Department of Aging.  Previously, she had worked with Companion Care and Home Instead.  Mrs. Peterson enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her four grandchildren. She liked to cook, and looked forward to the times her family could get together to share a meal.  Ruth is survived by her two children: Steve (Andrea) Peterson of Saukville and Dawn (Scott) Johnson of Grafton, her four grandchildren: Briana, Sean and Dylan Johnson of Grafton and Charlie Peterson of Saukville.  She is further survived by her mother, Beatrice Brodbeck of Milwaukee, one brother, Gordon (Tricia) Brodbeck o...[more]

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enomonee Falls, brother-in-law John “Jack” Peterson of Milwaukee and sister-in-law Pat (Jim) Bennett of San Diego, CA , nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her father Gordon Brodbeck, Sr. and her sister Diane Brodbeck.  Funeral Services will be held at 6PM on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington.  Pastor Randy Raasch will officiate.  She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.  The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 4-6PM. 
Service:

6:00 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Avenue Port Washington, WI 53074 on October 2, 2008 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield