Debra Ann Peterson

Bloomington, Minnesota Born July 1, 1951 To Lester and Lillian Lindstrom and ended her journey on earth January 5 when she joined her parents and sister, Leslie Johnson, in everlasting life with our Lord. Debbie married Rev. Philip Peterson on January 10, 1986. She was blessed with two loving children, Thomas Benbow and Cate Quinteros, and two happy and energetic grandchildren. Debbie was an extraordinarily generous wife, (grand)mother, sister and friend, giving selflessly to those she loved. She loved life, her family, friends, entertaining, reading, gardening, music and a good glass of wine. She will be intensely missed, but she left the world a better place because of her remarkable love of life and her deep and abiding faith. She was a member of both Faith Lutheran Church, where she mentored confirmation students and directed the youth and holiday choirs, and Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, where she served as a choir member and "Queen" of the Property Committee, as well as many other roles in both congregations. Survived by loving husband, Philip Peterson; children, Thomas Benbow (Ashley Siegel) and Cate (Patrick) Quinteros; brother, Gary (Sandi) Lindstrom; sister Jody (John) Hughes; grandchildren, Mina and Parker Quinteros; mother-in-law, Viola Peterson; and too many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends to mention. Memorials preferred to Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, Minneapolis; Faith Lutheran Church, Forest Lake; N.C. Little Hospice, Edina; and www.CaringBridge.org. Memorial service Saturday, January 9, 11a.m. at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Washburn-McReavy. 952-920-3996