Lucille M. Peterson, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, October 26, 2018, in ManorCare, Fargo, ND.
Lucille May Cushman was born July 24, 1931, the daughter of Wilbur and Densis (Russell) Cushman, in Waterford, VT. She was raised in St. Johnsbury, VT, and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy. Lucille was united in marriage to Robert Pike on Flag Day, June 14, 1951, and they made their home on a dairy farm in St. Albans, VT. In 1978, Lucille and Robert moved to Tucson, AZ, and he passed away in 1979. She worked as an administrative assistant at Pima Community College.
She continued to make her home in Arizona moving to Mesa, where she worked as an administrative assistant in a health care facility. On August 18, 2007, Lucille was united in marriage to Roland E. Peterson. They made their home in Mesa and Munson Lake near Detroit Lakes, MN, later Frazee and Climax, MN, before moving to Eventide Fairmont in Moorhead.
Lucille was a member of Maranatha Lutheran Church, Glyndon, MN, and a former member of a Lutheran church in Mesa.
She enjoyed gardening and helping others.
Lucille is survived by her daughters, Roberta "Bobi" (Scott) Oates, Las Vegas, NV, and Alberta Ladymon, Palm Bay, FL; grandson, Joseph (Karen) Ladymon, Alexandria, VA; five stepchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Robert and Roland; two brothers and two sisters.
A Graveside Service for Lucille will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson, in December.
(Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead, MN)