Barbara Jane Peterson

Barbara Jane Peterson (née Myers)

January 19, 1935 - April 21 2025

Barbara was born January 19, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born to eternal life April 21, 2025 at 90 years of age.

Barbara was proceeded in death by her father Richard Myers (Maye), her mother Elinore Conrad (Fred), sister Alice Love, her grandson Shaun Reusch, and former husband Thomas Peterson.

She will be lovingly missed by her sister Sue Munger (Gary), brother-in law Jim Love, her children Kim Sudar (John), Tommy Peterson (Keri), Candace Hare (Dan), grandsons Chad Reusch (Sarah), Corey Peterson, David Sudar (Mariana), Jack Sudar (Emily), granddaughter in law Carrie Reusch, 4 great grandchildren, and other nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Barbara attended Whitefish Bay High School and then transferred to Shorewood High school. She was a homemaker and also worked at Marshall Fields and Shorewest Realtors.

She had a great smile and could easily laugh about good memories. She loved reading, movies, sewing, quilting, biking, playing cards, games, and gardening. She cared about the poor and less fortunate and social justice.

She had a strong Christian faith and was involved in Bible studies and regular church attendance until she was unable to drive. At that time she enjoyed religious programs on television and email devotionals.

She spent the last two years of her life at Care-Age Nursing and Rehabilitation center where she was well-cared for. She had many opportunities for socializing with the staff and other residents. We are grateful for all her caregivers at Care-Age as well as Allay Hospice.

At the end of her life she was asking to go home to be with the Lord and looked forward to spending eternity in the arms of her savior Jesus Christ.

Visitation begins at 10 am on June 28th followed by a celebration of life at Meadowbrook Church, 1025 North 70th street in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at 11am. After the service there will be a meal at the church. On Monday morning there will be and then a graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery for the family.