Ruth Lillian Petersen Obituary (1915

Ruth Lillian Petersen, 102, a resident of the Forest Grove, Orgeon community passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 28, 2018 at her home. Ruth was born on December 2, 1915 in Antelope, Montana. She was one of six children born to Oscar and Sophia (Neilsen) Christiansen. She was raised and received her education in Antelope and graduated from Antelope High School with the Class of 1933. Following high school she worked in the dining hall in a hospital in Minot, ND. She met her future husband, Oluf Petersen while in high school. Following graduation they began dating and they married on November 2, 1941 in Antelope, MT. They lived most of their lives in Plentywood, MT. they had three sons; Richard, Ronald and Russel. When Oluf retired they shared their time between Plentywood and Apache junction, AZ. Oluf passed away on February 18, 1999. Ruth continued to live in her home until 2004 when she moved to Hillsboro then to Forest Grove, Oregon to be closer to her sons. Ruth was a devoted and loving mother, wife and grandmother. She also worked for the family business, John Deere Plentywood Power and Equipment, as a book keeper. During WWII she was a telephone operator and shortly after the war a farmer's wife. She retired in 1977. She enjoyed golf, baking, gardening, working Crossword puzzles, playing bingo and watching Jeopardy. Baking pies was her specility and was still making awesome pies when she was 98.She was also talented crocheting, needlepoint, quilting and knitting. She was involved in all sorts of crafts including painting and ceramics. She liked to keep a neat and tidy home and enjoyed camping in Canada to go fishing. Oluf and Ruth also traveled to several different places around the world. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, her son; Richard Petersen, five siblings, two granddaughters and her parents. She is survived by her children and their spouses; Ronald Petersen of Roseburg, OR, Barbara Petersen of Mesa, AZ, Russeland Sandra Petersen of Forest Grove, OR, eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, and one great great Grandson.