July 19, 2001. Of Buffalo, NY. Beloved wife of the late E. Herman Peterson; mother of Rev. Erick (Ann), Carl (Elizabeth), Astrid (Douglas) Fox, Edith, Leda (Ronald) Rechin, John (Bernadette) and the late Nels; also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister of Abraham, Anne, Rosella and Ada. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend funeral services in Augustanna Lutheran Church, 3143 Eggert Rd. Saturday morning at 10. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital or Augustanna Lutheran Church.