The Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota, 22 November 2009
Ednah Elizabeth Peterson (Nana), a true family matriarch, passed from this world Nov. 18, 2009. She remained healthy, strong and vibrant until a week before her death at 104 years of age.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 25, in the chapel at Marillac Manor, where she had been in independent living since 1992.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with family remembrances starting at 7 p.m.
Ednah E. Douglass was born March 21, 1905, at Glenwood, Minn., to Sumner and Elizabeth (Furtney) Douglass. Because of her father's positions with Gamble-Robinson Produce Company as a produce buyer and the Soo Line Railroad as a mail and baggage clerk, her family lived in many places as Ednah was growing up — Minneapolis, Glenwood, Bismarck, Hankinson and Enderlin, where she graduated from high school in 1922 at age 17 because she skipped the eighth grade.
Planning on an elementary education degree, she then attended the State Teachers' College at Valley City. Marriage to J. Roy Peterson on June 4, 1924, in Enderlin, ended that vocation since women school teachers weren't allowed to be married in the 1920s.
At the very start of their courtship, Ednah, who had been at work selling movie theater tickets, was escorted home by J. Roy. Since it was icy and cold, J. Roy reached over to grasp Ednah's elbow, but both slipped on treacherous ice and ended up in a pile. Years later when speaking of their romance, they both used the phrase, "We fell for each other."
Until their retirement in 1963, they owned and operated the J. Roy Peterson Funeral Home in Enderlin, the first funeral home in Ransom County.
Ednah was active in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church while in Enderlin and was a 50-year member of Eastern Star of Harmony Chapter No. 42 serving as Worthy Matron from 1938 to 1939.
Upon retirement, Ednah and J. Roy lived in Fridley, Minn., and Apache Junction, Ariz. In addition to her enjoyment of travel to almost all of the 50 states, Ednah's delight in working crossword puzzles and in reading books was well known by the librarians whom she kept very busy. As her eyesight faded, she remained in touch with her favorite hobby by listening to books on tape.
Ednah and J. Roy summered in Bismarck for many years to be close to their granddaughter, Geraldine E. (Jody) Foy and her family. After 68 years of marriage, J.Roy's death in 1992 prompted her move to Bismarck.
This spirited and gracious lady will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her including her son, Robert Douglass (Lola), Fargo and Grand Junction, Colo.; her daughter, Dorothy Louise (John) Kunz, Bellevue, Wash.; her niece, Elizabeth (Rick) Nagano, Morro Bay, Calif.; six grandchildren, Scott (Juanita) Peterson, Grand Junction, Barbara (Dave) Wilker, Owatonna, Minn., John (Sheri) Peterson, Ramsey, Minn., Jody (Charles) Foy, Bismarck, Cindy (Bob) Briggs, Urbana, Iowa, and Anita (Alan) Fossum, Bellevue; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her brother,
Orville (1977)89622817; her sister-in-law,
Edna (1995) Douglass 89623384; her great-grandson,
Martin John Foy (1996 77126338; her son,
Charles Roy Peterson (2007) 46126270; and her daughters-in-law,
Jeanette (2005) 89499414 and
Lucille (2008) 89499196.
A commendation service will also be held in Alexandria, Minn., where she will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Mausoleum of Alexandria Kinkead Cemetery.
Ednah Elizabeth Peterson (Nana), a true family matriarch, passed from this world Nov. 18, 2009. She remained healthy, strong and vibrant until a week before her death at 104 years of age.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 25, in the chapel at Marillac Manor, where she had been in independent living since 1992.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with family remembrances starting at 7 p.m.
Ednah E. Douglass was born March 21, 1905, at Glenwood, Minn., to Sumner and Elizabeth (Furtney) Douglass. Because of her father's positions with Gamble-Robinson Produce Company as a produce buyer and the Soo Line Railroad as a mail and baggage clerk, her family lived in many places as Ednah was growing up — Minneapolis, Glenwood, Bismarck, Hankinson and Enderlin, where she graduated from high school in 1922 at age 17 because she skipped the eighth grade.
Planning on an elementary education degree, she then attended the State Teachers' College at Valley City. Marriage to J. Roy Peterson on June 4, 1924, in Enderlin, ended that vocation since women school teachers weren't allowed to be married in the 1920s.
At the very start of their courtship, Ednah, who had been at work selling movie theater tickets, was escorted home by J. Roy. Since it was icy and cold, J. Roy reached over to grasp Ednah's elbow, but both slipped on treacherous ice and ended up in a pile. Years later when speaking of their romance, they both used the phrase, "We fell for each other."
Until their retirement in 1963, they owned and operated the J. Roy Peterson Funeral Home in Enderlin, the first funeral home in Ransom County.
Ednah was active in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church while in Enderlin and was a 50-year member of Eastern Star of Harmony Chapter No. 42 serving as Worthy Matron from 1938 to 1939.
Upon retirement, Ednah and J. Roy lived in Fridley, Minn., and Apache Junction, Ariz. In addition to her enjoyment of travel to almost all of the 50 states, Ednah's delight in working crossword puzzles and in reading books was well known by the librarians whom she kept very busy. As her eyesight faded, she remained in touch with her favorite hobby by listening to books on tape.
Ednah and J. Roy summered in Bismarck for many years to be close to their granddaughter, Geraldine E. (Jody) Foy and her family. After 68 years of marriage, J.Roy's death in 1992 prompted her move to Bismarck.
This spirited and gracious lady will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her including her son, Robert Douglass (Lola), Fargo and Grand Junction, Colo.; her daughter, Dorothy Louise (John) Kunz, Bellevue, Wash.; her niece, Elizabeth (Rick) Nagano, Morro Bay, Calif.; six grandchildren, Scott (Juanita) Peterson, Grand Junction, Barbara (Dave) Wilker, Owatonna, Minn., John (Sheri) Peterson, Ramsey, Minn., Jody (Charles) Foy, Bismarck, Cindy (Bob) Briggs, Urbana, Iowa, and Anita (Alan) Fossum, Bellevue; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her brother,
Orville (1977)89622817; her sister-in-law,
Edna (1995) Douglass 89623384; her great-grandson,
Martin John Foy (1996 77126338; her son,
Charles Roy Peterson (2007) 46126270; and her daughters-in-law,
Jeanette (2005) 89499414 and
Lucille (2008) 89499196.
A commendation service will also be held in Alexandria, Minn., where she will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Mausoleum of Alexandria Kinkead Cemetery.
The Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota, 22 November 2009
Ednah Elizabeth Peterson (Nana), a true family matriarch, passed from this world Nov. 18, 2009. She remained healthy, strong and vibrant until a week before her death at 104 years of age.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 25, in the chapel at Marillac Manor, where she had been in independent living since 1992.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with family remembrances starting at 7 p.m.
Ednah E. Douglass was born March 21, 1905, at Glenwood, Minn., to Sumner and Elizabeth (Furtney) Douglass. Because of her father's positions with Gamble-Robinson Produce Company as a produce buyer and the Soo Line Railroad as a mail and baggage clerk, her family lived in many places as Ednah was growing up — Minneapolis, Glenwood, Bismarck, Hankinson and Enderlin, where she graduated from high school in 1922 at age 17 because she skipped the eighth grade.
Planning on an elementary education degree, she then attended the State Teachers' College at Valley City. Marriage to J. Roy Peterson on June 4, 1924, in Enderlin, ended that vocation since women school teachers weren't allowed to be married in the 1920s.
At the very start of their courtship, Ednah, who had been at work selling movie theater tickets, was escorted home by J. Roy. Since it was icy and cold, J. Roy reached over to grasp Ednah's elbow, but both slipped on treacherous ice and ended up in a pile. Years later when speaking of their romance, they both used the phrase, "We fell for each other."
Until their retirement in 1963, they owned and operated the J. Roy Peterson Funeral Home in Enderlin, the first funeral home in Ransom County.
Ednah was active in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church while in Enderlin and was a 50-year member of Eastern Star of Harmony Chapter No. 42 serving as Worthy Matron from 1938 to 1939.
Upon retirement, Ednah and J. Roy lived in Fridley, Minn., and Apache Junction, Ariz. In addition to her enjoyment of travel to almost all of the 50 states, Ednah's delight in working crossword puzzles and in reading books was well known by the librarians whom she kept very busy. As her eyesight faded, she remained in touch with her favorite hobby by listening to books on tape.
Ednah and J. Roy summered in Bismarck for many years to be close to their granddaughter, Geraldine E. (Jody) Foy and her family. After 68 years of marriage, J.Roy's death in 1992 prompted her move to Bismarck.
This spirited and gracious lady will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her including her son, Robert Douglass (Lola), Fargo and Grand Junction, Colo.; her daughter, Dorothy Louise (John) Kunz, Bellevue, Wash.; her niece, Elizabeth (Rick) Nagano, Morro Bay, Calif.; six grandchildren, Scott (Juanita) Peterson, Grand Junction, Barbara (Dave) Wilker, Owatonna, Minn., John (Sheri) Peterson, Ramsey, Minn., Jody (Charles) Foy, Bismarck, Cindy (Bob) Briggs, Urbana, Iowa, and Anita (Alan) Fossum, Bellevue; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her brother,
Orville (1977)89622817; her sister-in-law,
Edna (1995) Douglass 89623384; her great-grandson,
Martin John Foy (1996 77126338; her son,
Charles Roy Peterson (2007) 46126270; and her daughters-in-law,
Jeanette (2005) 89499414 and
Lucille (2008) 89499196.
A commendation service will also be held in Alexandria, Minn., where she will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Mausoleum of Alexandria Kinkead Cemetery.
Ednah Elizabeth Peterson (Nana), a true family matriarch, passed from this world Nov. 18, 2009. She remained healthy, strong and vibrant until a week before her death at 104 years of age.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 25, in the chapel at Marillac Manor, where she had been in independent living since 1992.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with family remembrances starting at 7 p.m.
Ednah E. Douglass was born March 21, 1905, at Glenwood, Minn., to Sumner and Elizabeth (Furtney) Douglass. Because of her father's positions with Gamble-Robinson Produce Company as a produce buyer and the Soo Line Railroad as a mail and baggage clerk, her family lived in many places as Ednah was growing up — Minneapolis, Glenwood, Bismarck, Hankinson and Enderlin, where she graduated from high school in 1922 at age 17 because she skipped the eighth grade.
Planning on an elementary education degree, she then attended the State Teachers' College at Valley City. Marriage to J. Roy Peterson on June 4, 1924, in Enderlin, ended that vocation since women school teachers weren't allowed to be married in the 1920s.
At the very start of their courtship, Ednah, who had been at work selling movie theater tickets, was escorted home by J. Roy. Since it was icy and cold, J. Roy reached over to grasp Ednah's elbow, but both slipped on treacherous ice and ended up in a pile. Years later when speaking of their romance, they both used the phrase, "We fell for each other."
Until their retirement in 1963, they owned and operated the J. Roy Peterson Funeral Home in Enderlin, the first funeral home in Ransom County.
Ednah was active in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church while in Enderlin and was a 50-year member of Eastern Star of Harmony Chapter No. 42 serving as Worthy Matron from 1938 to 1939.
Upon retirement, Ednah and J. Roy lived in Fridley, Minn., and Apache Junction, Ariz. In addition to her enjoyment of travel to almost all of the 50 states, Ednah's delight in working crossword puzzles and in reading books was well known by the librarians whom she kept very busy. As her eyesight faded, she remained in touch with her favorite hobby by listening to books on tape.
Ednah and J. Roy summered in Bismarck for many years to be close to their granddaughter, Geraldine E. (Jody) Foy and her family. After 68 years of marriage, J.Roy's death in 1992 prompted her move to Bismarck.
This spirited and gracious lady will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her including her son, Robert Douglass (Lola), Fargo and Grand Junction, Colo.; her daughter, Dorothy Louise (John) Kunz, Bellevue, Wash.; her niece, Elizabeth (Rick) Nagano, Morro Bay, Calif.; six grandchildren, Scott (Juanita) Peterson, Grand Junction, Barbara (Dave) Wilker, Owatonna, Minn., John (Sheri) Peterson, Ramsey, Minn., Jody (Charles) Foy, Bismarck, Cindy (Bob) Briggs, Urbana, Iowa, and Anita (Alan) Fossum, Bellevue; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her brother,
Orville (1977)89622817; her sister-in-law,
Edna (1995) Douglass 89623384; her great-grandson,
Martin John Foy (1996 77126338; her son,
Charles Roy Peterson (2007) 46126270; and her daughters-in-law,
Jeanette (2005) 89499414 and
Lucille (2008) 89499196.
A commendation service will also be held in Alexandria, Minn., where she will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Mausoleum of Alexandria Kinkead Cemetery.
