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1918 - 2010
Thelma Harriet Petersen, age 92, of Sheridan, passed away late Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Long Term Care in Greenville. She was born August 30, 1918 in Munising, the daughter of Theodore and Mabel (Carr) Paquette. She worked at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company for 25 years, and at the hospital for several years. She enjoyed TOPS, going to the casino, and returning to the Upper Peninsula for visits. She especially loved her family and was a very devoted grandmother. She will be lovingly missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly (Lewis) Nielsen of Greenville; grandchildren, Randy Nielsen of Greenville, John Nielsen of Greenville, Tony (Val) Nielsen of Gun Lake, Julie (Tom) Boni of Greenville, Tom Smith II of Greenville, and Tim Smith of Belding; great-grandchildren, Brooke, Zach, Booker, Teagen, Kortland, Kody, Paige, Amy, Mary, Tom II, Tanner, and Jackie; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Theodore Paquette of Munising; sisters, Viola Magnesson of Munising and Pearl Perry of Marquette; and special friend, Virgil Badgley of Sheridan. She was preceded in death by a son, Theodore Petersen; daughter, Mary Lou Hatfield; grandchildren, Lisa Nielsen and Shanda Smith; and siblings, Grace Kultenback, Mary Rose Johnson, and Joseph Paquette. Funeral services including committal will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville, with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to the service. Rev. Kay Welsch will serve as officiant. Private interment will be in Sidney Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Hunt for a Cure (c/o Spectrum Health United Memorial Foundation).
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