Dorothy Jean Anderson-Peterson, 79

Dorothy Jean Anderson-Peterson, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 19, 2010. Dorothy was born on May 7,1931, in Kalispell, to George and Ella Sunde-Anderson. She was a 1949 Flathead County High School graduate. On Aug. 3, 1952, she married Harold D. Peterson. They had three children, Kim, Jon and Ruthie. Dorothy is survived by her son, Kim Peterson, of Kalispell; and daughter, Ruthie Johnson, of Sultan, Wash.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Gary Anderson, of Kalispell; sisters, Carol Cummins of Seattle, and Meridee Anderson of Shelton, Wash.; and numerous relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ella, and stepfather, Mark Mohn; husband, Harold; and son, Jon. A memorial dessert potluck will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 21, at the South Kalispell Fire Department, located at 1253 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell.