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CLEO PETERSON Obituary

Cleo B. Peterson, nee Yehling, of Oak Forest, formerly of Chicago, age 83. At rest on Monday, May 30, 2011. Beloved wife of Charles; loving mother of Debra (James) Clay; grandmother of Kristin and Mark Clay; sister-in-law of Charlotte (Millard) Schultz and Raymond Petersen; aunt to many nieces and nephews. A retired teacher in Chicago Public Schools. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, 11333 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. Funeral service Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Lung Association. Info 708-636-1200 or www.chapelhillgardenssouth.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 5, 2011.

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John Keating

May 30, 2019

A dear friend for so many years.

Kathy Fitzgerald

June 8, 2011

Mrs. Peterson was my 6th grade teacher at Fulton School. She was one of my favorites. She has touched many of our lives as an educator and person. My deepest sympathy to her family.

Leticia Levya-Gorski

June 8, 2011

She was a great teacher. RIP

Leticia Leyva-Gorski

John Keating

June 8, 2011

Sorry, Cleo, I miscalculated our friendship years. It is 50 years not 40. Please don't reduce my Math. grade.

Sandra Dobrovolskis

June 6, 2011

Dear Mr. Petersen(son),Debra and family,

Remembering Mrs. P from Fulton days.
One of the very special teachers in my life.
Thank you for sharing her.
God Bless,
Sandra Smolka Dobrovolskis

Tom Raley

June 5, 2011

Sad to hear of the passing of my 5th grade teacher. She was a great educator. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Marla Urbanek

June 5, 2011

Mrs Peterson was a really wonderful teacher that I will never forget. I was very saddened to hear that she passed away and send my sincerest sympathy to her family and friends. Know that she made a great impact in the lives of her students and I thank her for being in my life.

Karen (Havlicek) Herse-Guthrie

June 5, 2011

Mrs. Peterson was my sixth grade teacher at Fulton School in 1972. She was a wonderful teacher who was very well liked by all. RIP Mrs. Peterson.

Rojean Carlson

June 5, 2011

Mrs. Peterson was my teacher in 1969 thru to 1971 (we switched classes in the later grades) She had a wonderful sense of humor, but watch out if she had something to tease you about. After graduation, I often came back to visit after school, she always made time for me. A wonderful woman, I never forgot her. I'm very sorry for your loss.

John Keating

June 5, 2011

Will miss my dear friend of 40 years.

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