Marianna Peterson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marianna S. Peterson 80 of Clearwater passed peacefully at home with her daughter at her side on August 21, 2012. Marianna was born in Spicer, MN on April 2, 1932 to Conrad Stockvig and Cora (Simonson) Stockvig. She married James R. (Bob) Peterson, of Willmar, MN, on June 26, 1954. They shared a daughter, Anne C. Peterson, born on May 14, 1959. She received a B.A. degree in Art Education, with a minor in speech & theatre from the University of Minnesota (1954). She taught school in Oceanside-Libby School District in Oceanside, CA & at the Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, HI. She was a Brownie & Girl Scout troop leader in Shoreview, MN & a volunteer nature guide at the Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center in Marine on St. Croix, MN. Locally she was an Avon representative and a volunteer tutor for the Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages. She & her husband were Honeywell representatives for two high school students' experiments in the Shuttle Student Involvement Program (SSIP), sponsored by Bob's employer Honeywell, on the very first SSIP flight in 1982 and again in 1984.She enjoyed gardening, birding & educated, enlightened & entertained those she came in contact with including the devoted caregivers she had later in life.She is survived by her daughter Anne, sister Janice S. Carlson, niece, Susan Marcinkowski, nephew, John Stockvig & 2 grandnieces, Irena and Kaia Marcinkowski. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. James R. Peterson on December 1, 2011. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Marianna's memory to Florida Suncoast Hospice or the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 1st at 10:00 AM, at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Safety Harbor, FL, with internment in Minnesota. Arrangements by International Funeral Home (727)723-3020.

Marianna Peterson

April 2, 1932 - August 21, 2012