DOROTHY M.PETERSON, 90Retired Teacher LAKELAND - Dorothy M. Peterson, 90, went home to be with her Savior Saturday, July 21, 2012 after a battle with acute leukemia. She was born in Michigan and attended schools there and in Illinois. She graduated from Wheaton College and Western Michigan University. Her career as a teacher started in a one-room school in Michigan and ended in Lakeland, Florida, after 35 years of teaching. Dorothy was loved and respected as a teacher by her peers, administrators, students and parents. Dorothy is survived by her sister Bobbie Rush, a niece Janet Hatmaker and family, and a nephew, David Peterson and family. She also leaves an extended family and many, many dear friends. A funeral service will be held at Southside Baptist Church, 5330 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with the service to follow at 11:00 AM. Memorials may be made to: Good Shepherd Hospice, Florida Baptist Children's Home or to a charity of your choosing. Condolences may be sent to the family at:www.heathfuneralchapel.com