Neva Jeanette Peterson, 83, formerly of Uehling, NE

NEVA JEANETTE PETERSON, 93 years, formerly of Uehling, Nebraska, passed away at Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Hooper Care Center in Hooper, Nebraska.

Neva was born August 10, 1920, on the family farm near Fullerton, Nebraska, to Carl and Gertie (Smidt) Zipf. She grew up in the Fullerton area.

On February 6, 1940, Neva married Duane Peterson. They farmed at Fullerton, moving to the Oakland, Nebraska, area in the 1930s. Later they

Neva Peterson

made their home on the family farm near Uehling. Neva owned and operated a dress store in Hooper for several years.

Shortly following her husband’s death on April 26, 1992, Neva sold the farm and had a home built in Uehling. She always took much pride in her home, beautiful flowers and cooking many delicious meals for family and friends.

Neva was an active member of the Uehling First Congregational Church/UCC and the Women’s Fellowship. She was a long-time member of the Wo-He-Lo Club of Uehling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane; brother, Merlin Zipf; sisters, Violet Rosenbery and Ruby Newquist; great granddaughter, Ashley Peterson.

Survivors include her two sons, Eldon (Jeanette) Peterson of San Tan Valley, AZ, Gale (Gloria) Peterson of Herman, NE; brothers, Robert Zipf of Columbus, NE, Maynard Zipf of North Platte, NE; sister, Velma Galbraith of Red Bluff, CA; six grandchildren, Lori (Dean) Enstrom, Lon (Martha) Peterson, Lee (Chelley) Peterson, Lana Peterson, Chad (Jennifer) Peterson, Ryan Peterson; eight great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, January 20, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church/UCC in Uehling, Nebraska.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Swaburg Baptist Cemetery, rural Uehling, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: First Congregational Church/UCC, Uehling and Uehling Fire and Rescue

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