Lavina Peterson

Lavina Hildur Peterson, 91, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions to Humane Society of North Iowa or Hospice of North Iowa.

Lavina was born Sept. 18, 1923, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Carlson) Peterson, in rural Lake Mills, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Thompson, Iowa, graduating from Thompson High School.  Following high school, she worked on the farm with her father and uncle, Arthur Carlson.  Years later Lavina and Arthur farmed near Forest City.

Lavina retired from Walker Deluxe, in Lake Mills, and eventually moved to Clear Lake.  She worked at the Rax Restaurant, in Mason City and Happy Chef, in Clear Lake.  She enjoyed visiting and eating out with friends, Linda Anderson and Raymond Lindloff.  Every year she attended the Carlson family reunion on Memorial Day weekend in Webster City.  In December, 2013, Lavina entered the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.  She made many new friends, enjoyed getting to know the staff, and was grateful for the care she received.

Lavina is survived by nieces and nephews, Sharon Mathey, of Virginia, Dale E. Anderson, of Clear Lake, Susan Lucas, of Clear Lake, Suzanne Haxton, of Mason City, Henry Shaffer, of California, Leslie Batton, of Mason City, Loren Batton, of Evansdale, Iowa, and Lance Batton, of Mason City; many great and great-great nieces and nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, LeRoy; two sisters, Helen Shaffer and Arlene Batton; an uncle, Arthur Carlson; four nephews, Robert Anderson, Keith Anderson, Larry Batton, and Norman Shaffer; and a niece, Linda Lindloff.