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Jean A. Peterson Smith

Birth	:	13 Jun 1921 Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 2009 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Afton Cemetery, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8064003, -95.4863968
Description	:	The daughter of Carl and Edna (Stevenson) Peterson, Jean married John Sanford Smith 28 December 1944 in rural Larrabee. Their children were Kenneth, Sharon, Darrell, and Gerald. Obituary courtesy of FAG Contributor: Judy O : Obituary for Jean A. Peterson Smith – Transcribed from The Chronicle Times, page 2, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, Wednesday, May 20, 2009: Jean A. Smith, 87, of Cherokee and former longtime rural Holstein resident, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services were held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United... Read More	The daughter of Carl and Edna (Stevenson) Peterson, Jean married John Sanford Smith 28 December 1944 in rural Larrabee. Their children were Kenneth, Sharon, Darrell, and Gerald. Obituary courtesy of FAG Contributor: Judy O : Obituary for Jean A. Peterson Smith – Transcribed from The Chronicle Times, page 2, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, Wednesday, May 20, 2009: Jean A. Smith, 87, of Cherokee and former longtime rural Holstein resident, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services were held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church. Pastor Richard Layman officiated. Burial was in the Afton Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee. There was a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. at the Church. Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, with the family present from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. On line condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com. Jean was born June 13, 1921 in rural Pierson in Cherokee County to Carl A. and Edna (Stevenson) Peterson. She went to country school, and graduated from Larrabee High School in 1939. She attended Buena Vista College and received her teaching certificate. She taught school for two years, until her marriage to John S. Smith on Dec. 28, 1944 at rural Larrabee, Iowa. Jean was a member of the Quimby United Methodist Church, and was active in all church functions. She was a Sunday School teacher, M.Y.F. mentor, member of the Church Circle, held U.M.W. offices and was a prayer warrior for the Sioux City Gospel Mission. Jean also enjoyed gardening, embroidery work, and baking, and received many awards in the baking competition at the Cherokee County Fair. One of her greatest loves was being the hostess, organizer, and preparing food for family reunions, or for friends stopping at her home. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on Jan. 16, 1988; three sisters – Sally Roseen, Nellie Shouse Berg, and Burnette Johnston; and three brothers – Elmo, Karl, and Paul Peterson. She is survived by her children, Kenneth L. Smith and his wife Fran of Hannibal, Mo.; Sharon A. Lovrien and her husband Dr. Fred Lovrien of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Darrell J. Smith and his wife Gloria of Olathe, Kansas; Gerald E. Smith and his wife Carol of Holstein; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; her brothers and sisters: Jeraldine Hammer and her husband Louis of Pocahontas; Roberta Jones and her husband Glen of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Gilbert Peterson and his wife Norma of Phoenix, Ariz.; Ernest Peterson and his wife Doris of Sioux Rapids; Clarence “Ted” Peterson and his wife Darlene of Sioux City; and Ralph Peterson and his wife Dottie of Wichita, Kan.; as well as many nieces and nephews.

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Jean A. Peterson Smith's memorial is located at: Afton Cemetery, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Jean A. Peterson Smith death?
Jean A. Peterson Smith death on 16 May 2009 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8064003
Longitude: -95.4863968

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Arthur Peterson

(1889 - 1958)

Edna S. Stevenson Peterson

(1892 - 1982)

Spouse

John Sanford Smith

(1918 - 1988)

Siblings

Elmo Arthur Peterson

(1914 - 2002)

Edna Celesta “Sally” Peterson Roseen

(1917 - 1989)

Pearl Burnette Peterson Johnston

(1919 - 2004)

Karl Frederick Peterson

(1928 - 2002)

Ernest Clair “Corky” Peterson

(1930 - 2014)

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Coordinate: 42.8064003, -95.4863968

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13. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8368988, -95.6361008

14. Fred Feldman Grave
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Coordinate: 42.9178590, -95.4433340

15. Meriden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7868996, -95.6425018

16. Plainview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8087100, -95.3280200

17. Elk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7641983, -95.3094025

18. Hannibal H Waterman Cemetery
O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9375530, -95.4170760

19. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9241982, -95.5932999

20. Good Hope Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6618996, -95.5258026

21. West Pilot Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6674995, -95.5841980

22. Waterman Cemetery
Sutherland, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9664001, -95.4847031

23. Oakland Cemetery
Peterson, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9281006, -95.3432999

24. Calvary Cemetery
Sutherland, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9686012, -95.4858017