Myrtle Peterson
Myrtle Peterson, 88, of East Grand Forks, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the Good Samaritan in East Grand Forks.Myrtle C. Nisbet Peterson was born on September 16, 1919 in Mallory, MN, the daughter of William J. and Eva B. McDonald Nisbet.
Myrtle attended Mallory Grade School and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN in 1936.
In 1940 she received her cosmetology License from Demming Beauty College in Grand Forks, ND. She relocated to Portland, OR in 1942. Myrtle worked at several beauty shops including a co-ownership in a neighborhood shop. In 1948 she was offered a position of teaching at the College of Beauty and she was employed there until 1969.
On September 16, 1949 she was united in marriage to Sterling (Ted) Peterson in Vancouver, WA. Myrtle served as Cub Scout Leader while her son Douglas was in Boy Scouts and from 1969 to 1972 she worked as a receptionist at a beauty shop. In 1974 she moved back to Minnesota.
Family members who survive Myrtle include her son Douglas (Patti) Peterson of East Grand Forks, sisters: Jean Roberts of East Grand Forks, Helen Nisbet of East Grand Forks; sister-in-laws: Betty Nisbet of East Grand Forks, Ann Peterson of Mitchell, NE, Alice Peterson of Portland, OR.
Preceding Myrtle in death are her parents, husband; Ted on October 27, 1968 an infant daughter Sharon, stepson Richard Peterson and brother; Herbert Nisbet.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Mendenhall Presbyterian Church, East Grand Forks.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the Mendenhall Presbyterian Church.
Interment: Nisbet Cemetery, East Grand Forks.
Online Guestbook: www.stennesfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stennes Funeral Home, East Grand Forks.