4/3/1931-11/18/2019

Betty Ann Peterson age 88, former rural Dunkirk resident passed away Monday November 18, 2019 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. She was born April 3, 1931 in Michigan the daughter of Harry and Emaline (Hearn) Bowser. She retired from Jay Garment and had worked at Indiana Glass and Kerr Glass. She was involved in farming and day care. She was a member of Pennville United Methodist Church, Richland Merry Mixers Home Ec Club, Jay County Hospital Aux and 1950 Portland High School graduate.

Surviving are two sons Alan Peterson (wife Becky) of Dunkirk and Stanley Peterson (wife Sheila) of Beech Grove, TN, one daughter Anita Childers of Dunkirk, one sister Barbara Barton of Portland, Nine grandchildren, Twelve great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Bowser and Donald Bowser, grandson Douglas Robinette and son in law Tom Childers.

Funeral services will be Thursday November 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Hines presiding. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Hospital Aux.