Esther Marie Peterson, age 90, of Moline, formerly of Port Byron, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. before the service. Graveside service will be private. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Port Byron.
Esther was born July 2, 1914 in Cambridge, IL the daughter of John and Freda Nyquist Peterson.
Esther was employed for 37 years as an accountant at the Axel Carlson Construction Co. retiring in 1979.
Esther graduated from Moline High School in 1932 and attended the former Moline Business College. She was a member of the Port Byron Methodist Church where she served as a treasurer and Sunday school teacher for 25 years. She also was a member of the Pilot Club of Moline.
SURVIVORS
Many nieces and nephews who will forever hold their memories in their hearts.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Bernstrom and a brother, John LeRoy Peterson.