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Cleo June Anderson Peterson
24 Feb 1944 – 28 Mar 2012
| Birth | 24 Feb 1944 |
| Death | 28 Mar 2012 |
| Cemetery | Greenwood Cemetery Hansen , Adams County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Kim Conroy on 17 Jun 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87634400 |
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Cleo June Peterson, 68, of Grand Island died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at home, surrounded by her family. Cleo as born Feb. 24, 1944, in Ansley to Leo and Blanche (Hammer) Anderson. Cleo was preceded in death by: son, Andrew Wesley "Andy" Peterson. Survivors are: husband, Leroy Peterson of Grand Island; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Laurie Peterson of Grand Island; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Brian Burge of Stockton, Mo.; daughter-in-law, Audrey Peterson of Hastings; sisters, Donna Longenecker, Betty Thompson, both of Grand Island, Emma Stefka of Broken Bow, Mary Stefka of Ord; a sister-in-law, Roseann Anderson of Grand Island; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Janet Anderson of Farmington, N.M., Vernon Anderson of Lennox, S.D., and Theo Anderson of Grand Island; grandchildren, Tyler and his wife, Andrea Peterson, Brice Peterson, Jenifer Peterson, Dylan Peterson, Lindsey Peterson, Ethan Peterson, Rebecca Peterson, and Stephanie and her husband, Michael Barnett; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of relatives and friends. Cleo grew up in Arcadia and received her education at Comstock, graduating in 1962. She was united in marriage to Leroy Peterson on May 20, 1962, in Comstock. The couple lived in Grand Island, where she was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. In 1964, the couple moved to Trumbull. In 2005, they moved back to Grand Island to be closer to their family. Cleo was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Hastings where she and Leroy belonged to the "Senior Seekers" Bible Study group. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. She was a past Vice-President of the Retired League of Postmasters. She was voted the "Best Grandma Award" for 28 years in a row by her grandson, Tyler. Cleo enjoyed sitting on her deck listening to the birds. She also had a knack for getting her African Violets and Christmas Cacti to bloom. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, knitting and baking. Cleo and Leroy enjoyed playing cards and polka dancing. She loved playing games with her family, especially Aggravation, Dominoes and Yatzi. Her greatest enjoyment in life was her family, she always put them first! Cleo was also preceded in death by: parents; sister, Roberta Bland; brothers, Ival and Keith Anderson; infant grandchildren, Phillip, Rachel and Tori Peterson. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery, Trumbull, NE. Published in The Grand Island Independent on March 30, 2012
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MAY 19, 1962 (Married)
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- Robert Eugene "Bob" Anderson 1927–2020
- Vernon LeRoy Anderson 1929–2014
- Roberta M "Bobbie" Anderson Bland 1931–2003
- Donna Faye Anderson Longenecker 1933–2022
- Ival Darnell Anderson 1935–1982
- Emma L. Anderson Stefka 1936–2016
- Betty C Anderson Thompson 1940–2025
- Keith D. Anderson 1947–1989
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