IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Louise "Dolly"

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Peterson

May 24, 1924 – February 4, 2015

Obituary

Effie Louise "Dolly" Peterson, 90, of Green Bay, died Wednesday February 4, 2015 at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Solomon and Effie (Beechtree) Archiquette was born May 24, 1924 in Neopit, Wisconsin. She married Roy E. "Tuffy" Peterson on December 3, 1943 in Sturgeon Bay. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1984. Dolly was a dedicated employee of the City of Green Bay Parking Utility for forty years, twenty seven of them as one of the first meter maids. Her more recent years were spent as a parking ramp cashier prior to her retirement in 2000. She received a proclamation from Mayor Paul Jadin , proclaiming Sunday July 23, 2000 as "Louise Peterson Day", where she also received an honorary Key to the City. Dolly was an incredible personality and was well known and liked by many in Downtown Green Bay. She and Roy operated the Ye Olde Curiosity Antique Shoppe in Green Bay for many years. She loved to play bingo and the slots at the Oneida Casino and enjoyed her trips to Hawaii. Dolly enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid Packer fan and her favorite player was Bart Starr. Survivors include her two children, Beverly (Peterson) Schoen and Ronald (Linda) Peterson, seven grandchildren, Larry Schoen, Cindy (Roland) Couture, Clint Peterson, Shelly (Tim) Stevens, Amy Schoen, Kim (Jeff) Smith and Kris Suchocki; her great grandchildren, Joseph Schoen, Nicholas Schoen Brittany Christianson, Kayla Suchocki, and Derik Ratajczak; one sister, Beverly (Joe) Rubio and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her siblings, Nicholas Archiquette, Arvilla Archiquette-Webster, Solomon "Benny" Archiquette, LaVina (Jo Jo) Orosco, Elizabeth "Betty" Archiquette-Smith, Bertina Dodge. Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere (920) 336-3171 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday February 8, 2015. Oneida Hymn Singers will sing at 6:30 pm. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue after 9:30 am on Monday until time of service. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Monday at the funeral home with Reverend Earl L. Smith, officiating. Burial will be held Monday afternoon at Bayside Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.
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Services

Visitation

Calendar
February
8

Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory

305 N 10th St, De Pere, WI 54115

4:00 - 8:00 pm

Service

Calendar
February
9

Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory

305 N 10th St, De Pere, WI 54115

Starts at 10:30 am

Cemetery

Bayside Cemetery - Sturgeon Bay

3890 Bay Shore Dr, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

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