Jean Vivian Peterson, age 91, of Plymouth, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Jean was born in Minneapolis and grew up in North Minneapolis on Thomas Avenue. She attended Loring School and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1950. Jean met her husband-to-be Kenneth Peterson while they both attended Patrick Henry and the couple were married in 1952. They attended First Lutheran Church where Jean taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Jean and Kenneth ran a family business, Hilltop Construction, she ran the office and accounting.
Throughout life Jean enjoyed horseback riding, swimming and she was an avid tennis player. She loved traveling especially to Florida and also the travels she had with her grandchildren. Jean was close to her family and cherished spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jean will be missed by her daughter Linda (Mark) Agre; grandchildren Sarah (Scott) Stolpe and Kenneth Agre and her great grandchildren Xander and Leon Stolpe. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and her sisters: Harriet Warner, Henrietta Powers and Beverly Sanderson.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Sunset Kapala Glodek Funeral Home Chapel, visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Following the service there will be a reception at the Peterson residence.
Memorials may be made to Loaves & Fishes at loavesandfishmn.org or Loaves & Fishes 721 Kasota Ave. SE Minneapolis Minnesota 55414.
