On Monday, October 12, 2020, in the early evening at Crossroads Care Center, Weyauwega, Beata L. Peterson, 99, Weyauwega, WI was lifted up by the angels to her Home on High in the Mansions of the Lord.
Beata was born on July 19, 1921 to Otto and Lydia (Bremel) Gonitzke at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. She was confirmed on Sunday, May 26, 1935 at St. John Lutheran, Fall Creek, WI. On August 23, 1941, Beata was united in marriage to Ralph T. Peterson at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Foster.
Beata is survived by her children: Marion (Roger) Schmoldt, Merrill, WI; Alan Peterson, Waupaca, WI; Jeanne (David) Fehlauer, Greendale, WI; Jon (Kristine) Peterson, Appleton, WI; David Peterson, Waupaca, WI; grandchildren: Gregg (Karin) Schmoldt, Todd Schmoldt, Scott (Jennifer) Schmoldt; Curtis Peterson, Mark Peterson, Heidi (James Gauthier) Peterson; Jason (Doreen) Fehlauer, Beth (Sean Lansing) Fehlauer, Nathan (Noel L’Esperance) Fehlauer, Ann Dvorak; Emily (Aaron) Hoffman; Joshua (Holly) Peterson, Jesse (Kim Shayler) Peterson; great-grandchildren: Dylan (Ariel) Schmoldt, Cameron Schmoldt, Trevor Schmoldt, Delton Schmoldt, Allix Schmoldt; Liam and Simon Lansing, Alexander and Evelyn Dvorak; Haylee Hoffman; Carson and Noah Peterson; and six great-great-grandchildren; a nephew, Bruce (Connie) Gonitzke, Hudson, WI; niece Jane (Gonitzke) Beckwith; other relatives, and many friends. Beata was preceded in death by her husband Ralph (1980); her parents; two brothers, Harold and Milton Gonitzke; a sister-in-law, Irene Gonitzke; uncles, aunts, cousins; a special cousin, Marion Hoehn; and special aunt, Dora Hoehn
The Christian Funeral service for Beata will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Weyauwega, with Rev. Aaron Kristopeit officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega. Due to Covid-19, face masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. Please stay home if you don’t feel well. Beata’s service will be recorded and a link placed on her obituary page for those unable to attend.
We are so very grateful for the staff at Crossroads Care Center, Weyauwega, for their exceptional, loving care of Mom the past six years. We are especially grateful for an amazing angel named Sharla.