Marguerite Lynn Peterson

Marguerite L. Peterson age 68 of Alexandria formerly of Raymond and Willmar, MN and Aberdeen, SD died on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. To view the funeral service of Marguerite Peterson, please click the link below. http://portal.midweststreams.com/services/displayvideo/2150 OBITUARY Marguerite Lynn Heglund was born in Chicago, IL, April 6, 1947, the daughter of Willard Heglund and Fern (Hoglund) Heglund. She was raised on the family farm near Raymond, MN, and attended District 802, a rural one-room school house through the eighth grade, graduating from Raymond High School in 1965. She was active in choir, played piano for the choir, and participated in 4-H. Following graduation, Marguerite moved to Minneapolis and worked at Sweden House where she met Roger, the love of her life. On November 6, 1965, Marguerite married Roger Peterson at First Baptist Church in Willmar, MN. They raised four sons, Joel, Jeffery, Jason, and Jerrod. In the early years, Roger and Marguerite resided on Eagle Lake outside of Willmar, MN, and Villard, MN. In 1974, they relocated to Alexandria, MN to manage several restaurants including Roger’s Steakout and Mexican Restaurant. They moved to Fergus Falls in 1991, and in 1992, they moved to Aberdeen, SD, where they owned and operated Steak & Buffet until 2008. Marguerite’s specialty was desserts and pies. Marguerite later worked for Northern State University as a baker, taking pride in the cookies, muffins, and desserts she made for the entire campus. In 2011, they returned to Alexandria and retired from the food service business. No matter where their family lived, Marguerite made every house a home. She kept busy chasing four boys, taking them to practices, and attending their sporting events. Many times, she and Roger packed up their boys and drove hundreds of miles, just to try a new restaurant. Marguerite loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and taking drives in the country. She especially liked to fuss over the Peterson boys preparing food for their hunting trips. Marguerite is remembered for her faith in Jesus Christ her Savior, her love of pretty things, playing piano, gardening, canning, her passion for cooking and baking, and the importance of faith and family. For both Marguerite and Roger, their boys and families were their life. Roger often asked, “Ma, did you talk to the boys today?” Marguerite had a special love for her parents. Her mother, Fern; who at age 98, still shares her wisdom, guidance, and prayers to support their family. Her brothers, Mike and Roger; and sister, Robi meant the world to her, and she cherished her relationship with them growing up and all through life. Marguerite often talked about that her handprints are still on the dash of her brother Mike’s 1969 Roadrunner. Although he was younger than her, he was her rock and protector. Marguerite also had a special relationship with her brother, Roger as he could always brighten her day with a laugh. Robi will always be her cherished little sister whose grace and love will be with her forever. Marguerite and Roger were members of First Baptist Church in Alexandria and First Baptist Church in Aberdeen. Recently, she attended Alexandria Covenant Church where she enjoyed her prayer and coffee groups with a wonderful group of women that she cherished getting to know. Marguerite passed away at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the age of 68. Marguerite is survived by Roger, her husband of 50 years; four sons: Joel (Julie) Peterson, Pierre, SD, Jeffery (Joni) Peterson, Fargo, ND, Jason (Stacy) Peterson, Alexandria, MN, and Jerrod (Leauna) Peterson, Redfield, SD; mother, Fern Heglund, Willmar, MN; father-in-law, Harlan Peterson, Paynesville, MN; brother, Michael (Emily) Heglund, Willmar, MN; sister, Robin (Philip) Bergstrom, Willmar, MN; brother-in-law, James (Sharon) Peterson, Iona, MN; sister-in-law, Carol Keen, Duluth, MN; and sister-in-law, Lori Hegland, Ankeny, IA. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren: Cody (Sammi), Carly, Cole, Shaunda, Samantha, Allisha, Michael, Nicholas, Madeline, Jack, Derrick, Christian, Carson, Jordan (Alyssa), and Savanna; and six great grandchildren: Bentley, Hunter, Schancler, Quincey, Peyton, and Eloise. Her sons and grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. All of her grandchildren will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard Heglund; brother, Roger Heglund; mother-in-law, Erna Peterson; brother-in-law, Tom Keen; and sister-in-law, Donna Peterson. A funeral service will be held at Alexandria Covenant Church, Alexandria, MN, on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11 AM. Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM. A luncheon will follow the service in the church gymnasium. Burial will be in rural Spicer at Oakside Cemetery, one mile south of the Harrison Community Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM.

Marguerite Lynn Peterson

April 6, 1947 - March 12, 2016