- Sister Sandra Peterson, SSND, 72, of Freedom, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was born November 17, 1942, daughter of the late Edwin and Alice (Green) Peterson. Sr. Sandra served as a School Sister of Notre Dame for over 50 years. During that time she was a teacher in West Bend, Wisconsin Rapids, Wautoma, Berlin and Oconto. She was a Pastoral Associate in Sturgeon Bay, Bear Creek and Clintonville and most recently was a Pastoral Assistant at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom, where she also taught 2nd grade Faith Formation. Sr. Sandra also started many committees including the Prayer Garden at Bear Creek and the Prayer Shawl and Widow's Support Group at St. Nicholas. She took a sabbatical for three years to care for her dear mother. Sr. Sandra was a wonderful lady and will be deeply missed.
Sr. Sandra is survived by her sisters: Pat (Loren) Wiandt, Honey (Terry) Garvey, Lois (Pat) Grady, Sandy (Jim) Verhoeven; her brothers: Bob "R.L." (Mary), Roy, Jerry and Joe (Sherry) Peterson; a special sister-in-law, Karol Peterson; nieces and nephews: Janet (Greg), Jean (Jim), Rob (Melissa), Paul (Lori), Dawn, Mark (Kathryn), Julie (Sean), Holly (Mike), Jamie (Jenn), Jesse (Eric), Tonya (Jason), Jeff (Betty), Jason (Lori), Jill (Cory), Ben, Andy, Jeff, Derek and Kelly; countless other family members and friends; and her School Sisters of Notre Dame, especially Sr. Mary Ellen and Sr. Lauretta Rose.
Sr. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Alice; her brothers, Roger and Jim "Morgan" Peterson, and a nephew, Joe Grady.
The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom, with Fr. Walter Stump celebrating and Fr. Don Everts and Fr. Robert Karuhn concelebrating. Visitation will be at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute, on Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A parish prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday morning directly at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in Elm Grove, WI at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the School Sisters of Notre Dame would be appreciated. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.
We will miss her acceptance, encouragement, understanding, patience, guidance, love, support, prayerful loving way and her great sense of humor. We love you Sister Sandra!
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1942 - 2014 (72 years)
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