Obituary for Janet Peterson
Janet Marie Peterson, 85, and a Grays Harbor resident for most of her life, died the morning of November 1, 2022 at Fir Lane Health Center in Shelton, Washington.
Janet was born in Hoquiam, Washington on October 28, 1937. The daughter of Elmer G. Johnson and Julia C. (Sutlevich) Johnson. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Hoquiam Jr. High, and Hoquiam High School, graduating in 1955. On March 6, 1957, Janet married Marvin Kenneth Peterson, of Aberdeen. He was a former Washington State Trooper for 31 years and preceded Janet in death in 2015. Marvin was commissioned in January 1960 and sent to Wentachee, Washington, where the couple stayed for 7 years and started their family. They returned to Grays Harbor in 1968, living in Aberdeen, where they reunited with family. In Janet’s early career, she worked for attorneys Bob Charette and later for Gladys Phillips as a secretary. Janet changed careers and began working as a para educator and teacher's aide at Stevens Elementary and McDermoth Elementary, both of Aberdeen, continuing to Hoquiam High School, where she would retire. The kids meant the world to Janet, and Janet to the kids, helping them to be successful in school.
Besides her husband of 58 years, Marvin Peterson, Janet is preceded in death by her son, Gregory Lee Peterson, who died in an automobile accident in 1983; and sister, Shirley (Johnson) Dubers in 1993.
Janet is survived by her sons: Marvin D. and Stephen E., both of Monetsano; daughter in law, Joyce, of Aberdeen, three daughters: Debra L., of Olympia; Julie A, Port Angeles, and Christine M., formerly of Hoquiam; brother, Larry Johnson residing in Hoquiam; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren, along with family in California.
Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM and will end at 5:00 PM in the Chapel of Fern Hill Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM located in the Chapel of Fern Hill Funeral Home with graveside following at Fern Hill Cemetery, concluding with a reception at the Dorothy Mann Reception Hall at Fern Hill Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.
Janet was born in Hoquiam, Washington on October 28, 1937. The daughter of Elmer G. Johnson and Julia C. (Sutlevich) Johnson. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Hoquiam Jr. High, and Hoquiam High School, graduating in 1955. On March 6, 1957, Janet married Marvin Kenneth Peterson, of Aberdeen. He was a former Washington State Trooper for 31 years and preceded Janet in death in 2015. Marvin was commissioned in January 1960 and sent to Wentachee, Washington, where the couple stayed for 7 years and started their family. They returned to Grays Harbor in 1968, living in Aberdeen, where they reunited with family. In Janet’s early career, she worked for attorneys Bob Charette and later for Gladys Phillips as a secretary. Janet changed careers and began working as a para educator and teacher's aide at Stevens Elementary and McDermoth Elementary, both of Aberdeen, continuing to Hoquiam High School, where she would retire. The kids meant the world to Janet, and Janet to the kids, helping them to be successful in school.
Besides her husband of 58 years, Marvin Peterson, Janet is preceded in death by her son, Gregory Lee Peterson, who died in an automobile accident in 1983; and sister, Shirley (Johnson) Dubers in 1993.
Janet is survived by her sons: Marvin D. and Stephen E., both of Monetsano; daughter in law, Joyce, of Aberdeen, three daughters: Debra L., of Olympia; Julie A, Port Angeles, and Christine M., formerly of Hoquiam; brother, Larry Johnson residing in Hoquiam; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren, along with family in California.
Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM and will end at 5:00 PM in the Chapel of Fern Hill Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM located in the Chapel of Fern Hill Funeral Home with graveside following at Fern Hill Cemetery, concluding with a reception at the Dorothy Mann Reception Hall at Fern Hill Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.