Dorothy J. Peterson, 87, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on January 30, 2011, at Proctor Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. Dorothy was born in Peoria to Herbert and Dorothy (Lottman) LeRoy on October 20, 1923. She married Wayne E. Peterson on January 9, 1944 in Peoria, with whom she recently celebrated her 67th wedding anniversary.
He survives along with two daughters, Billie (Dennis) Lehmann of Peoria, Kathleen (Robert) Wagner of
Springfield, one son, Stephen (Jane) Peterson of Dahinda, Illinois, six grandchildren, Christopher
Lehmann, Stephanie (Brad) Hughes, Kimberly Peterson, Marc (Starr) Peterson, Elizabeth Wagner and
Alison Wagner, and three great-grandchildren, Emma, Ethan and Aiden Hughes. Also surviving is one
sister, Phyllis Barham of Eureka and one brother, Harold (Carol) LeRoy of Metamora.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Dorothy graduated from Peoria Central High School and worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company, and as a Deputy Circuit Clerk for the Peoria County Circuit Clerks office. She was a life long member of University United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School in her early years.
She and Wayne enjoyed camping, traveling and fishing with her family. She especially enjoyed spending
time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home from 10a.m. to 11:30 am, Saturday, February 5,
2011, with the funeral service immediately following at 11:30 am. Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory
Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the United Methodist Church affiliated Chaddock Childrens Home, 205 24th St., Quincy, Illinois 62301.
Please visit Dorothy’s life story at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
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