Catherine Sue Peterson, 66, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away January 3, 2023.
Cathy was born January 26, 1956 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Edward and Josephine (Conradt) Pepperl. She was raised on the family farm in Burchard, Nebraska with her six siblings. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1974 and then attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College.
Cathy met Michael Peterson in Casper, Wyoming and the two were married in Fort Collins, Colorado on August 16, 1980. They had two sons, James Michael and Jacob Matthew, and were married for 36 years until he passed away in 2016.
In 1984, the family moved to Chinook, Montana and in 1987, Cathy’s work took them to Wolf Point. She was a Special Education teacher at Southside School, retiring in 2017. She also helped Michael with his furniture business, The Acorn Shop.
She loved working in her garden, growing beautiful flowers and vegetables. Cathy also enjoyed bird watching and maintaining her beautiful birdhouses and feeders around her yard. She was a talented cook and baker, and she enjoyed cheering on the Denver Broncos with her family.
Cathy’s biggest passion in life was her family. She dearly loved her husband, children, and grandchildren; we have all lost our biggest supporter, caregiver, and advisor. She was selfless, kind, gracious, and loving.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael, and her parents.
She is survived by her sons, James (Stephanie) Peterson and Jacob (Jhona) Peterson; grandchildren, Ryan, Adrienne, and Kimber; brothers, Robert (Nancy) Pepperl, Donald (Joanne) Pepperl, and James (Mary) Pepperl; and sisters, JoAnn Mattison, Mary Pepperl, and Theresa (Kenneth) Groathouse.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.