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Penny Jo Peterson

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Penny Jo Peterson, age 64, of Bird Island, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Olivia Hospital and Clinic in Olivia, Minnesota.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector, Minnesota with interment in Hector City Cemetery in Hector.

Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hector, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorial Service will be live-streamed on the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Facebook page.

Visitation/Gathering
Hughes-Hantge Chapel
311 Main Street South
Hector, MN
Website:hughes@hantge.com
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Service
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
220 5th Street West
Hector, MN
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Funeral Chapel
Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel
311 Main Street S.
Hector, MN 55342
Phone:(320) 848-6297
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Cemetery
Hector City Cemetery
Renville County, Hector Township, Section 32
Hector, MN
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Obituary

Penny Jo Peterson was born on July 10, 1957, in Olivia, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Donald and Mary (Kloempken) Silker. Penny was baptized as an infant on September 29, 1957, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth in 1972 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector, Minnesota. She received her education in Hector, and was a graduate of the Hector High School Class of 1975. Penny furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota.

On November 17, 1979, Penny was united in marriage to Donald Peterson at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector. This marriage was blessed with two children, Cassandra and Andrew. Penny and Donald resided in Bird Island, Minnesota. They shared 42 years of marriage.

Penny was employed at several different businesses including Drive Line, Dollar General, Handi Stop, and Montgomery Wards. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector.

Penny enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Penny passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Olivia Hospital and Clinic in Olivia, Minnesota, at the age of 64 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Penny is survived by her:
Husband, Donald Peterson;
Daughter, Cassandra Peterson;
Son, Andrew Peterson and his special friend, Makayla;
Mother, Mary Silker;
Sister, Karen Raske and her husband, Larry;
Brother, Peter Silker;
Sister-in-law, Jody Kessler and her husband, David;
Brother-in-law, Keven Peterson and his wife, Helen;
Aunts, Jane Silker,
Kathleen Zimmer;
Many other relatives and friends.

Penny is preceded in death by her Father, Donald Silker; Sister in infancy.

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  1. Karen & Larry Hoffmann says

    June 2, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    Karen and Larry as well as entire family of Penny, Sending our sympathy and remembering all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
    May you cherish and find comfort in many great memories. May God bless all of you and her memory.
    Larry and Karen Hoffmann

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  2. Bonnie (Heil) Karl says

    June 4, 2022 at 5:32 pm

    Karen, Larry and the Silker/Peterson families,
    Sending heartfelt sympathy, hugs and prayers to all of you. God bless.

    May your

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