Mary Ruth Peterson

rest in peace dear lady; what a foot print you have left for us all. Margo & Bill Murphy, Gays Mills, Wi

I have thought of her often over the last couple years I left the Manor. She was my favorite resident to care for and with her being a nurse also we had a lot of stories to tell. I thank her for always remembering my name and sharing her life with me. You will be missed. Thanks for all the football games we complained about. Carole RN, PM nurse

I was almost 5 years old, when Aunt Ruth and Uncle Jim were married. I was in the wedding as their ring bearer. When they were dating, Uncle Jim would let me ride with him to see his love at "Old McDonald's Farm". My Dad (Jim's brother) always corrected me not to call the farm "Old". Ruth's Dad and Mother did have livestock and two draft horses he still used for plowing. Each time I went to the farm I would pester her Dad to ride the horses, they never had kids on their backs and he warned me they might not like it, but I got the ride of my life. Wish I could have made it to both of their funerals but I don't get around much anymore. Thank you Aunt Ruth and Uncle Jim for the best of memories. Loved you, Paul "Butch" Peterson (nephew)

We will always have fond memories of our friendship with the Peterson family going back to July 1970 when we arrived in Madison following my retirement from the Army after 25 years to become State Finance Director and Financial Advisor to the Bishop of the Madison Diocese and member of St. Bernard's Parish . We had never been to Wisconsin when Ann & I arrived with nine children, but quickly fell in love with Madison and Middleton after getting to know Mary and Jim and their lovely family. With love, prayers and deepest sympathy, Jack Rogan & Family