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Mae Peterson • 1944 - 2007 Mae was born on January 1, 1944, in Kenmare, ND, the daughter of William and Annie (Larson) Emmel. She was reared in Kenmare and attended country school in Renville County, Stafford Township, ND. Mae and John lived in various towns in North Dakota where
Mae worked at the Erickson Café in Mohall as a cleaning
lady; for Judy Kupser at the motel and JD's lounge in Bowbells.
She also helped John run Peterson's Sanitation for a number of
years. John passed away in 2006 and Mae Mae loved her many cats and especially enjoyed reading, writing letters and doing crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed collecting stuffed animals and babysitting for Pat Eckert and Joe (Lee) Steffen. Survivors: sister, Luella Smith, Flaxton, ND; brothers, Richard Emmel, Bowbells, Clifford (Judy) Emmel, and Ed Emmel, Sidney, MT; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Jackie Johnson, Bowbells. She was preceded in death her parents, husband John Peterson, infant daughter, two brothers, Norman and Carl Emmel and sister Marie Dodge.
Friends may sign a register book one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in the spring at Union Cemetery in
Sherwood. Music: Congregational hymns Honorary Bearers: Mae's Family and Friends To sign the online guest register
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Mae
Peterson, 64, Bowbells, ND, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008,
in her home.