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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Peterson, Neukom, Wittwer, Curdes, Ehinger, Freiburger, Windland, Haynes, Egley
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 09 October 2000
Edna L. Peterson, 96, a lifelong Adams County resident and a Decatur resident the past
70 years, died at Woodcrest, her home since May of 1997, at 12:15 p.m. Saturday.
She was born in Berne on December 8, 1903 to Christian and Rosina Wittwer Neukom and
married Cal F. Peterson on December 19, 1924; he died on May 27, 1958.
She was a homemaker and a member of Decatur Church of God and the Women of the Church
of God.
Surviving are three sons, Cal M. Peterson of New Haven; Charles M. Peterson of Berne;
and Don R. Peterson of Decatur; a brother, Glen Neukom of Garrett; four sisters, Irene
Curdes of Decatur; Mrs. Jerome (Evelyn) Ehinger and Marcella Freiburger, both of Fort
Wayne; and Mrs. John (Mildred) Windland of Garrett; 16 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Ralph and K. Richard Peterson; two brothers, Reno and Paul
Neukom; two sisters, Edith Haynes and Florine Egley; a granddaughter; and a
great-granddaughter
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Decatur Church of God, with
burial in Decatur Cemetery.
Visiting hours are 2-8 p.m. Tuesday in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and
9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church.
Preferred memorials are to the Women of the Church of God or to the Pilot Dogs for the
Blind program.
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