Joann Peterson

A gathering of family and friends will be held for JoAnn M. Peterson, 81 of Chico, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Brusie Funeral Home. She passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 in Chico. JoAnn was born on January 9, 1931 to John and Edna McGuire in Omaha, NE. She graduated from Benson High School in 1949. In 1952, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack Peterson. She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Tom) Knight of Chico; two sons, Dan Peterson of Yuba City, Russell (Gayle) Peterson of Camarillo; daughter-in-law, Laura Peterson of Yuba City; sister, Alice Cosmas of Fredericksburg, TX; six grandchildren, Ben (fianc‚ Alyssa) Knight of Chico, Amy Knight of Upland, Andrew Peterson of San Diego, Shane Peterson of Yuba City, Seth Peterson of Yuba City and Kristen Peterson of Camarillo. A funeral and burial service will take place on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, NE. The family of JoAnn would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Windchime of Chico and the Enloe Oncology Team, who went above and beyond in their care for her.