Obit for PETERSON, Marilyn (b.1929 d.2007), St. Louis Co., MN

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Marilyn Peterson, 77, of Virginia, dies





Marilyn Peterson, 77, of Virginia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and 

aunt, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center in 

Duluth. 



Marilyn was born on June 20, 1929 in Ely, the daughter of Peter and Mary 

Handberg. She was a graduate of Ely Memorial High School and the Minnesota 

School of Business. 



On May 24, 1951 she married Melvin Peterson. They lived in several cities 

in Minnesota before settling in Virginia and Lake Vermilion. Marilyn loved 

to shop for her family and friends and by making their visits special with 

her cooking and baking. She enjoyed her flowers, reading and fishing on 

Lake Vermilion. Marilyn received a heart transplant on June 14, 1993, 

which allowed her to care for her family an additional 14 years. She was 

active in the Second Chance for Life Support group. 



Survivors include her husband, Melvin; sons, Gerry of Virginia, Dan 

(Becky) of White Bear Lake, Tom of Mountain Iron, David (Nancy) of Hudson, 

WI; grandchildren, Marc, Brooke, Bryan, Danielle, Samantha and Tyler; 

brother, Peter (Ruth) Handberg of Duluth; sisters-in-law, Jeanna Peterson 

of Eveleth, Julia Peterson of Virginia and Arlys Peterson of Stillwater; 

special nieces, Celia Domich of St. Paul and Maren Domich of Deerfield 

Beach, FL; many other nieces and nephews. 



Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bette Domich. 



Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, March 29, in Virginia. 

Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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