Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Peterson, Myrle Rose March 24, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Sat. March 27, 2010


Myrle Rose Peterson, 102, of Grand Rapids, passed away March 24, 2010, at the 
Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids.

She was born Nov. 15, 1907, on a farm near Smyrna, the daughter of George and 
Mary (Maude) Mason. She graduated from Belding High School and attended 
Davenport Institute, majoring in Business. She married G. Edward Peterson on 
March 21, 1932. Myrle was an active participant on the farm they owned in 
Orleans Township, working side by side with Ed in developing one of the premier 
Registered Holstein herds of its time. She did all the bookkeeping for the 
farm, helped with farm work, as required, and was also a wonderful homemaker.

Myrle was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers, Kayren, Kenneth 
and Martin. She is survived by her four children, Lois Ellis of Kalamazoo, 
James (Kathy) Peterson of Florida, Jerry (Karen) Peterson, Florida, and Karen 
(Bob) Coulson of Ionia; 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and two great-
great grandchildren. 

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 5 at Zion United 
Methodist church in Ionia, with Pastor Cliff Allen officiating.

Funeral arrangements by Lake Funeral Home in Ionia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Clark Retirement Community 
Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.



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