Frances Loretta Petersen

Frances Loretta (nee: Poulsen) Petersen, 88, passed away on April 16, 2025, at Ascension – Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Frances was born on March 21, 1937, to Peter and Frances (nee: Filler) Poulsen. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Ron Petersen, on November 30, 1957. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage together and she is deeply missed by all. After graduating from Washington Park High School, Frances went on to attend the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, where she studied education. She was a housewife and for many years cared for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her free time, Frances enjoyed traveling with Ron, and together they visited all 50 states, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and The Caribbean. She also enjoyed reading, knitting, baking, and cooking. Frances was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness for over 52 years. She loved looking at the sky; the sunrise, the sunset, the different cloud formations, and all the beauty of Jehovah’s creation. One of her favorite spots was a park bench in Cambria, CA, watching sea otters frolicking in the kelp beds below and taking in the beautiful sunsets on the horizon. Frances will be deeply missed by her husband, Ron Petersen; sons, Scott (Jolene) Petersen, Michael (Rena) Petersen, and Mark Petersen; grandchildren, Nicole (James) Stills, Lea (Terrence) Burgess, Erin (Josh) Edge, Ian Petersen, Miro (Jake) Ayotte and Emelia Petersen; great-grandchildren, Justin Petersen, Macy Motley, Eva Motley, Austin Petersen, Bryston Petersen, Noe Ayotte, Estella Ayotte, Jayce Burgess, Veda Stills, Eden Edge, Aiden Burgess and Desiree (Fernando) Martinez; sister-in-law Janice Petersen, special nephew Jon George and other family members and friends. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Frances Poulsen; her in-laws, Arthur and Emelia (nee; Ruffolo) Petersen; great-granddaughter, Dallas Petersen; her sister, Beverly George; brother Richard Poulsen; daughter-in-law Kim Petersen and sister-and brother-in-law Sharon and William Stenavich. Funeral service will be at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1600 N. Summerset Dr., Mt. Pleasant, WI on Sunday May 4, 2025, at 4:30 PM. Visitation will be from 3:30 PM until 4:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to JW.ORG. Michael Petersen will give the funeral talk. The service can be viewed on Zoom using ID 882 3310 0680 and passcode 282829. Interment will be private.

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Frances Loretta Petersen

March 21, 1937 - April 16, 2025