BROWN DEER - Lois Petersen, age 94, of Brown Deer, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at The Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa. She was born on Oct. 3, 1927, in Eau Claire, Wis., the daughter of Claude and Eva (Storlie) Bergum. She married the Reverend Paul Petersen on Aug. 21, 1949.

Lois is survived by her sister, Audrey Thompson; two sons, Rev. Steven (Kathleen) Petersen and Rev. John (Joyce) Petersen; two daughters, Elizabeth (Rev. Christian) Morales and Emily (Jeff) Bratten; nine grandchildren, Ann (Ray) McGowen, Seth (Katie) Petersen, Dr. Renee (Trevor) Prokos, Ella (Shawn) Owens, Nathan (Kristen) Morales, Dr. Theodore (Lisa) Petersen, Adam Morales, Silas (Margaret) Petersen and Lydia Petersen; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Mancel Bergum; her husband, Paul; and her daughter, Marilyn Petersen.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 noon, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, with the Rev. Michael Feuerstahler and the Rev. Bernt Tweit presiding. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Evangelical Lutheran Synod designated for World Outreach would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Lois O. Petersen

October 03, 1927 - January 04, 2022

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