Jean LaVaughn Peterson, age 93, of North Platte, passed away August 21, 2016 at Great Plains Health.
Jean was born on January 21, 1923 in Culbertson, Nebraska to Jake and Mollie (Wagner) Wacker. She attended school District #75 and Culbertson High School. On March 2, 1940 she married Clarence E. Peterson in Oberlin, Kansas. To this union 4 children were born.
Jean loved doing crafts, sewing, reading, gardening, and most of all she loved her family so very much.
Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Ostendorf of North Platte, Janet (Jared) Interholzinger of Fort Collins, CO, and Kathy Bricher of Cheyenne, WY; son, Larry (Linda) Peterson of North Platte; a sister in law; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 9 step-great-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Clarence; 5 sisters; 6 brothers; 1 granddaughter; and 2 great-grandsons.
Memorials may be made to Great Plains Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. on Friday September 2, 2016 with Job Vigil officiating at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so Thursday September 1, 2016 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. until service time at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.