Annette Peterson

In Loving Memory
Annette M. Peterson
April 2, 1955 - December 23, 2023

CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, December 30, 2023
2:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

PRAYER SERVICE
Saturday, December 30, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Annette Marie Peterson, daughter of John Henry and Ingrid Dorothy (Peterson) Duhn, was born April 2, 1955 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  She received her education in Emmetsburg, graduating from Emmetsburg High School in 1973.

Following graduation Annette went to work at Berkley’s in Emmetsburg.  In 1974 she was united in marriage to Robert Nock.  They were blessed with four children.  Annette later married Jerry Peterson in 1990 and they were blessed with a daughter.

Annette was a devoted homemaker caring for her family for most of her life.  Most recently she was employed at Willow Tree Garden Center in Emmetsburg where she designed floral arrangements.

Annette was an active member of the Sarah Church Circle at Bethany Lutheran Church.  She also helped with the Scandinavian Tea for many years and participated in Bible Studies.  She was a member of the Emmetsburg Garden Club, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Palo Alto County Arts Council and she participated in the Emmetsburg Municipal Band.

Annette loved doing crafts and decorating her home.   She was active in the 90’s with many craft shows throughout Iowa  as well as the last 5 years in local shows.  Annette was a talented artist, using a variety of mixed media.   She was known for her painted bricks, Amish dolls and most recently gnomes which started from fabric that wasn’t able to be used in her Monday night sewing group.  She made the gnomes as Christmas gifts for the group.  Annette enjoyed taking trips with her friends. Her favorite store was IKEA which she affectionately named “The Mothership”.

Annette passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 68.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ingrid Duhn; an infant grandchild; and her partner, Verne Smith.

She is survived by her children, Jason (Crystal) Nock of Spencer, Iowa, Nicole (A.J.) Poeppe of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Nathan (Hannah) Nock of Mason City, Iowa, Ashley Mae Nock of Sioux City, Iowa and Jessica (Aaron) Porte of West Lafayette, Indiana; five grandchildren, Annika, Mariah, August, Jaxson, and Connor; siblings, Grant Duhn of Wallingford, Iowa, Wendell (Judi) Duhn of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Joyce (John) Froisland of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Brian (Erin) Duhn of Emmetsburg, Iowa and James (Renee) Duhn of Fort Dodge, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home