Myrtle E. Peterson, 92, of Green Bay, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late William and Lillian (McGlachlin) Johnson was born March 18, 1924 in Oconto. She married Walter Peterson and he preceded her in death. She worked at Bond Pickle Company and also worked at Creative Workshop for 42 years, prior to retirement. She enjoyed needlepoint, puzzles, reading and playing bingo. Survivors include her son Robert Peterson, her daughter, Geraldine (Ben) Cornelius, grandchildren, Richard (Karen Doyen) Cornelius, Patricia (Matthew) Denny, Annette (Dan) Herrera, Zatara (Rob) Cornelius, and Angel Cornelius, nineteen great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mary Alice Jarvey and Delores Moreno. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Alfred, Clarence, William, Burton, Marvin, Harold, Silas Johnson, Gladys Denowski, Lona Wendt, and Antone Lecomte. Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday April 2, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Ann Bullis, officiating. Inurnment in Oneida Methodist Cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.