Mildred Jean
Peterson, died Tuesday, April 18, at the age of 90 at Symphony of
Chesterton.
A lifelong resident
of Porter County, Millie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul,
parents, Mabel and Albert Feiffer, her brother Theodore and half sister
Suzanne Krachinski.
Mildred graduated
from Chesterton High School, Class of 1945, where she played clarinet in the
band and made many lifelong friends. After working in sales in Chicago, she
met the love of her life, Paul, and married on June 6, 1953. They were
married for 54 years. Together they had four children.
She is survived by
daughters, Paula Graff (Dale) of Raleigh, NC, Barbara Hines (Robert) of
Rolling Prairie, sons, John (Georgia) of Franklin, Kenneth (Natalie) of
Rensselaer; grandchildren, Nicholas, Christopher, Shawn, Samuel, Vanessa,
Jeremy, and Jessie; great-grandchildren; brothers, Lee Parrott and Johnny
Parrott of Michigan City; and several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Millie loved music.
She played piano and accordion and especially loved the music from the 40's.
She enjoyed dancing, playing cards and planning parties and family
gatherings.
A celebration of
life service will be held on Saturday, April 29, at 4 p.m., at Edmonds and
Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton.
The family will
receive visitors at the funeral home prior to the service from 1-4 p.m.
Memorial donations
may be made to Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso, IN, 46383.