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Obituary for Patricia Peterson
Patricia Ann Peterson, (Miller, Borchert) was born March 17, 1947 to the late Thomas and Libby Miller in Aurora, Illinios. Her family moved to Marinette, Wisconsin at a young age where she grew up and then graduated from Marinette High School in 1965. She married James Arthur Borchert on July 22, 1967 to whom she was married to for 34 years. They farmed in rural Oconto and had 3 children, Kristin, Kerry and Thomas. She graduated with honors from Concordia University with a Business Administration degree. She worked at NEWCAP Inc in Oconto for over 30 years servicing the community with affordable family services. She married Terry Peterson on October 13, 2007. At 72 years old Patricia passed away peacefully at Bornemann Senior Communities in Green Bay, Wisconsin on December 1, 2019 with her family at her side. Patricia had a full life with a great drive for community service and women’s health care and family services. She was very involved in Jaycettes and achieved the prestigious Elsa Dagget Award. She was an avid reader, loved to watch movies, play cards, fishing, and spending time with her family. Patricia is survived by her loving husband Terry Peterson, 3 children, Kristin (Timothy) Hearley, Kerry (Daniel) Frederickson, and Thomas (Rachael) Borchert, 2 step-sons, Adam Peterson and Matthew Peterson, 8 grandchildren, Jacob (Crystal) Hearley, Jared (special friend Ashley) Hearley, Justine Hearley, Brooke Frederickson, Ryan Frederickson, Brea Borchert, Levi Borchert, Lilly Borchert, and one great grandchild, Oliver Hearley. She is also survived by her two sisters, Mary Paliwoda and Barbara Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Libby Miller, two brothers, Thomas Miller and James Miller, a grandson, Brandon Sheldon. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, from 9 to 11 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019. Memorial services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Craig Alwin officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net
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