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Nancy E. Petersen

April 23, 1942 - November 20, 2014
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Monday, November 24, 2014
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888

and Tuesday at the church 11:30 A.M. until Mass at 12:00 P.M.

Driving Directions

Service

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
12:00 PM CST
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
6400 Spring Street
Racine, WI 53406

Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

The Muliple Sclerosis Society

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
or
Ones favorite charity.

Life Story / Obituary


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Surrounded by her loving family at home, Nancy E. Petersen, age 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 20, 2014, following a forty five year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Nancy was born in Racine, April 23, 1942, daughter of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Nee:Piette) Lees. She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1960.”

On August 5, 1961, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to David J. Petersen. Together they raised 3 children, Kimberly, Tammy, and Scott. Nancy was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. She was an avid Packer’s fan and in her earlier years she enjoyed bowling, fishing and golf. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to sew. Through the years she took great joy in creating one of a kind clothes for all members of her family. Above all she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed.

Surviving are her husband of 53 years, David; children, Tammy (Michael) Lundgren of Mt. Pleasant, Scott (Amy) Petersen of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Joshua (fiancée Jenna), Jacob, and Nicholas (Dalilla) Lundgren, Aaron and April Wilson, Michael and David Petersen; great-grandchildren, Gauge, Mason, Chevy, Jackson, Axel, Romeo, Scarlett, Emmett, and Aaron Jr.; siblings, Judith Shilhavy of Sturtevant, Michael (Mary) Lees of Mt. Pleasant, Debra Lees of Racine; other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly; grandchildren, Samantha and Nathaniel, and great grandson, Nevin.

Visitation will be held Monday at the funeral home 5-7 p.m. and on Tuesday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring Street, 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. At 12:00 p.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Terry Huebner officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or one’s favorite charity has been suggested.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Wheaton Franciscan Hospice nurses, Mary, Debbie, Kathy, and Barb for their loving and compassionate care.

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