Lida Pearl (Boutwell) Peterson, 87, of Hampton, was taken to heaven by her Lord and Savior on
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Rehabilitation center of Hampton, Iowa. Lida was born in
Waupaca, Wisconsin on July 6, 1925, to Oscar and Inez (Allan) Boutwell. Lida graduated from East High
School in Waterloo, Iowa in 1965. She received an LPN degree from Hawkeye Community College in
Waterloo and an AA degree from Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Lida worked as a
nurse for several years at Hampton Health Care Center. On January 30, 1943 she married Norman
Andrew Peterson, they were proud parents of their thirteen children. After living for many happy years
in Waterloo, the family relocated to Falls City, Nebraska where Lida’s loving spirit helped her family
make many life long friends. Lida and her family lived in Hampton, Iowa for many years where she was
a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church, for as long as she was able to attend. She spent most of her
life in the home lovingly caring for her children and home. She enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren and rocking babies to sleep. She spent any free time reading many books, especially the
Bible. She crocheted many beautiful items including a “Lord’s Prayer” panel for each of her children.
She was an avid learner and took many classes to expand her knowledge. Most importantly, she spent
every day of her life singing God’s praises to her children. Lida is survived by six sons, Robert (Carolyn)
Peterson of Waterloo, Iowa, Larry (Nancy) Peterson of Lincoln, Nebraska, Arlen Peterson of Aurora,
Nebraska, Ron (Martha) Peterson of Indianola, Iowa, Dennis Peterson of Union, Iowa and Kent (Mary)
Peterson of Webster City, Iowa. She is also survived by six daughters, Lynn Fischer of Dumont, Iowa,
Joan (Jerry) Dombrowski Hammond of Union, Iowa, Sally Peterson of Malone, Wisconsin, Phyllis (Perry)
Barkey of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Lori Halverson of Eldora, Iowa and Renee (Kerry) Treinen of Malone,
Wisconsin. Lida is also survived by one sister Margaret Kniebes of Waupaca, Wisconsin and 35
grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Lida is preceded in death by her
parents, five brother and four sisters. She lost her precious husband Norman Andrew Peterson to death
on January 18, 1991. Sadly lost her eldest son Norman David Peterson at age 56 on January 28, 2000;
two grandson’s Steven Peterson and Jessie Barkey; one great-grandson Jory Olson and one beloved
daughter-in-law Patricia Peterson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m., at the Faith
Baptist Church in Hampton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton, Iowa. Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, Iowa.
Pastor David Koenigsberg will be officiating. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com 641-456-3232