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Emma Irene Skalberg Peterson

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Birth	:	18 Sep 1901 Wausa, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Oct 2002 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2966995, -96.8163986
Plot	:	Block OL Lot 32 east half Grave 5
Description	:	EMMA IRENE PETERSON BROOKINGS, S. D. - Emma Irene Peterson, 101, died October 21, 2002, at the Regency Square Care Center, South Sioux City. Visitation will be October 28 from 1-2 p.m., at the Morningside Community Church, Brookings, South Dakota. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklings. Emma was born September 18, 1901 in Wausa to John A. and Hannah (Peterson) Skalberg. She received her education in Wausa and attended Wayne State College, Wayne, for two years. After receiving her teacher's certificate, she taught school for three years. She married Harry Peterson, January 29, 1923, in Wausa.... Read More	EMMA IRENE PETERSON BROOKINGS, S. D. - Emma Irene Peterson, 101, died October 21, 2002, at the Regency Square Care Center, South Sioux City. Visitation will be October 28 from 1-2 p.m., at the Morningside Community Church, Brookings, South Dakota. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklings. Emma was born September 18, 1901 in Wausa to John A. and Hannah (Peterson) Skalberg. She received her education in Wausa and attended Wayne State College, Wayne, for two years. After receiving her teacher's certificate, she taught school for three years. She married Harry Peterson, January 29, 1923, in Wausa. Harry died October 19, 1989, in Brooklings. After their marriage they farmed near Wausa until 1954, when they moved to Brookings. Harry and Emma owned and operated Zesto's Drive Inn for a short time. Emma was also employed at the Hillcrest School for eight years until 1967. Emma continued to live in Brookings until moving to South Sioux City in 1995. She was a member of the Morningside Community Church. Emma is survived by two daughters, Florence Doran, Sioux City, Iowa, and Darlene and her husband, Carlton Holmberg, Omaha; two sons, Sterling Peterson, Omaha, and Merle and his wife, Maxine Peterson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; one sister Crystal Holmquist, Omaha; one brother-in-law, Tony Swanson, Norfolk; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and four sisters. Peterson, Emma Irene So. Sioux City 21-Oct-02 Husband-Harry (deceased) Wausa 23-Oct-02 Information in the Wausa Newspaper

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Emma Irene Skalberg Peterson's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA.
When did Emma Irene Skalberg Peterson death?
Emma Irene Skalberg Peterson death on 21 Oct 2002 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 44.2966995
Longitude: -96.8163986

Family Members:

Parent

James August Skalberg

(1864 - 1937)

Hannah Peterson Skalberg

(1869 - 1952)

Spouse

Harry Peterson

(1899 - 1989)

Siblings

Arthur Harry Skalberg

(1889 - 1965)

Bertha Theresa Skalberg Lind

(1892 - 1949)

Hazel Viola Skalberg Johnson

(1895 - 1974)

David Emmanuel Skalberg

(1897 - 1932)

Crystal Tena Sarah Skalberg Holmquist

(1909 - 2011)

Rose Elvera Skalberg Swanson

(1911 - 1986)

Children

Florence Irene Peterson Doran

(1924 - unknow)

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