Funeral Services Held For Martha Peterson

Martha G. (Mattie) Peterson, 72, of 430 N. Seventh St. in Arlington died Thursday evening in Methodist Hospital at Omaha.

She was born August 3, 1909, at Arlington and lived there all her life.

Mrs. Peterson was a member of the Arlington Community Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 48 and was a past Worthy Matron. She worked ass a doctor’s assistant most of her life, serving Dr. Davies, and Drs. Davis and Dean Block.

Mrs. Peterson married John R. Peterson February 11, 1939, at Glenwood, Iowa. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1974.

Survivors include one son, Ronald (Monnie) of Elkhorn; two brothers, Arthur Heuerman of Fremont and Fred Heuerman of Arlington; five sisters, Mrs. Edna Schmidt of Fremont, Mrs. Park (Emma) Smith of Omaha, Mrs. Lottie Marshall of Arlington, Mrs. Ted (Lucille) Mefford of Anaheim, California, and Mrs. Ken (Elva) McChesney of Los Angeles, California, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday at 11 a.m. in Arlington Community Church, the Rev. Gerald Senn officiating. Reckmeyer Funeral home at Arlington was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery. Order of the Eastern Star graveside services were conducted by Chapter No. 48, Mrs. William Rhea, Worthy Matron.

Mrs. Alvin Voss was the organist. Pallbearers were Fred Heurmann, Jr., Dr. David Bloch, Dr. Dean Bloch, Dr. Lauren Spangler, Roscoe Osterman and Jim Marshall.

Memorials may be made to the Arlington Community Church or the Arlington Rescue Squad.

Memorial Card

In Memory of MARTHA G. PETERSON

August 3, 1909 Arlington, NE - August 27, 1981 Omaha, NE

Funeral Services 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 31, 1981 Arlington Community Church, Arlington, Nebraska

Officiating: The Rev. Gerald Senn Organist: Mrs. Alvin Voss Selection: The Lord’s Prayer

Order of Easter Star Services by Sarepta Chapter #48 of Arlington, Nebr.

Mrs. Bob Wilkens, Worthy Matron Mr. Charles House, Worthy Patron Mrs. Alvin Voss, Chaplain Mrs. David Ladenhoff, Ada Mrs. Allan Sorenson, Ruth Mrs. Loren Rogers, Martha Mrs. Howard Edmondson, Esther Mrs. Jay Thomsen, Electra

PALLBEARERS: Jim Marshall Roscoe Osterman Fred Heuerman, Jr. Dr. Dean Block Dr. David Block Dr. Lauren Spangler

Interment Arlington Cemetery Arlington, Nebraska

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