Lynda Lou (Hedbom) Peterson was born in Duluth, Minnesota on March 27, 1937 to Eric and Esther (Landgren) Hedbom. She grew up in Grand Rapids, MN and graduated from High School there in 1955. She received a scholarship at Gustavus Adolphus and graduated with a BA in Social Work in 1959.
While in college she met the love of her life, John Peterson. They would have been married 60 years on June 21. They moved to Rock Island, Illinois where John attended Augustana Lutheran Seminary. They served in Michigan, Texas, Minneapolis, Cokato and finally Dassel, MN. Lynda worked as a social worker for the Chicago Police Department, Lester Prairie and Silver Lake Schools and St. Mary’s Care Center Winsted.
Lynda was a very effective minister’s wife, helping John serve in The Church. She was a church organist, choir and bell choir director and led many bible studies. Next to her Lord and Savior Jesus, family was the most important to Lynda. Her grandchildren were indeed a priority. She will be remembered for special trips up North, theater outings, numerous boat rides and the list goes on of many fun happenings. No matter the weather, she showed up as a cheerleader for the grandkids at sporting events and performances. Holidays and birthdays were always top notch.
Lynda passed away at Abbott Northwestern on April 1, 2019, five days after her 82nd birthday. Survivors include; husband Reverend John of Dassel, son Jerome (Kathy) Peterson of Minneapolis, daughters; Juli (Matt Wanat) Peterson of Wauwatosa, WI; and Joy (Gary) Marschel of Buffalo, grandchildren; Zandra Floeder, Zachary Floeder, Oscar Floeder, Brianna (Austin Brown) Marschel, Christian Marschel, Charlie Peterson and Angelyn Peterson. She will be missed my many loved ones, special friends and her dog Muffy. Lynda was preceded in death by her parents Eric and Esther Hedbomb and Uncle Oscar Landgren.
Funeral 4PM Friday April 5, 2019, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 221 Atlantic Ave. E. Dassel, MN.
Visitation 5-8 PM Thursday at church and 1hr prior to service on Friday
Interment: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery