Elvy Irene Peterson, our Swedish mama/mormor, passed away in Sonora, California, on Dec. 5, 2021.
Born in Sweden on Feb. 11, 1929, to Jenny and Lars Wernergren, she met the love of her life, Edwin, through friends while he was visiting Sweden. On Dec. 29, 1956, she married our papa/morfar, Edwin Arvid Peterson. He preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 2013.
In remembrance of Elvy, her daughters Annette, Karin, Astrid and families will hold a celebration of her life at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at her Church of the 49ers in Columbia, with a reception following.
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