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Betty L. Peterson age 87 of Herman, NE passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. She was born July 20, 1928 at Kellogg, IA to R. Mark and Zeta (Pearce) Scoville. Betty grew up in Kellogg and College Springs, IA areas. Betty graduated from College Springs High School in 1946 and shortly thereafter, earned her teaching certificate at the age of 17. She then began teaching at country school in the Clarinda, IA area. She earned a diploma for elementary education from the Iowa State Teachers College located in Cedar Falls, IA in 1951 and received her Bachelors Degree in elementary education from the University of Omaha in 1955 and her Masters from there in 1958. Betty's 12 year career in education also included teaching at elementary schools in Denison and Hastings, IA and several schools in the Omaha Public School system. She primarily taught 3rd and 4th grades. Betty married Howard "Dick" Peterson June 8, 1958 at Council Bluffs, IA. Dick preceded her in death on May 25, 2014.

She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle, NE, Rachel Circle at church and the Washington County Extension Club.

Survivors include her sons, Edward (Lisa) Peterson of Herman, NE, and Timothy (Karleen) Peterson of Arlington, NE; daughters, Robyn (Bernie) Harms of Dodge, NE, and Ruth (Don) Evans of Ogallala, NE; sisters, Dixie Allbery of Gretna, NE, and Dorothy Chase of Omaha; grandchildren, Lance, Kale and Paige Peterson, Donald Evans III, Tobias, Travis, Theodore, Tara and Taylor Harms and Tessa (Brian) Hain.

Preceded in death by parents; husband and brothers, William and Robert "Bob" Scoville.

Funeral 10:30 AM, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle, NE. Visitation on Wed. from 5-8 PM and family will receive friends from 6-8 all at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington, NE. Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial 1:15 PM Thursday at Vacoma Cemetery rural Arlington, NE.

Memorials are suggested to the church.

Arrangements handled by Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington.

Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com

Omaha World Herald 20 Oct 2015

Peterson, Betty L. Age 87 Herman, NE. Died Saturday, October 17, 2015 in Fremont, NE. Betty grew up in Kellogg and College Springs, IA areas. Former teacher at Omaha Public Schools, primarily 3rd and 4th grades. Betty married Howard "Dick" Peterson June 8, 1958 at Council Bluffs, IA. Dick preceded her in death on May 25, 2014. Survivors include sons, Edward (Lisa) Peterson of Herman, Timothy (Karleen) Peterson of Arlington, NE; daughters, Robyn (Bernie) Harms of Dodge, NE, Ruth (Don) Evans of Ogallala; sisters, Dixie Allbery of Gretna, NE, Dorothy Chase of Omaha; 10 grandchildren. FUNERAL 10:30am Thursday, October 22, 2015 Salem Lutheran Church of Fontanelle, NE. VISITATION Wednesday from 5-8pm and with family present 6-8pm at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home Arlington, NE. VISITATION on Thursday one hour at church. Burial 1:15pm Thursday at Vacoma Cemetery rural Arlington, NE. Memorials are suggested to the church. RECKMEYER-MOSER FUNERAL HOME 232 W. Eagle, Arlington, NE 68002 402-721-4490

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~