Gertrude Rosetta Rosenthal Peterson

MADISON/MONONA-Gertrude Rosetta Rosenthal Peterson, age 95, of Madison (formerly, Monona), passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Madison. She was born on Dec. 17, 1916, in Reedsburg, the daughter of Edward and Frieda (Huebing)Rosenthal. Gertrude graduated from Reedsburg High School, and attended LaCrosse Business University. She married William Peterson on Aug. 17, 1941 in Los Angeles, Calif. Gertrude was an administrative secretary for the State of Wisconsin. She was a member of the Monona Lutheran Church. Gertrude is survived by her son, William E. (Susan) Peterson; daughter, Joyce M. (Delton)Thorson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pauline Bredeson; brother-in-law, Phillip Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998; and granddaughter, Tammy Cregut. Funeral services will be held at OAKWOOD TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Monday, March 12, 2012, with the Rev. William Pekari presiding. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. in Reedsburg. Visitation will be held GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Memorials may be made to the Oakwood Foundation or Monona Lutheran Church. Cemetery: Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. in Reedsburg. Memorials may be made to the Oakwood Foundation or Monona Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Funeral services will be held at OAKWOOD TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Monday, March 12, 2012, with the Rev. William Pekari presiding.