Gloria Cook Peterson

Gloria’s service will be livestreamed below at 2pm, Saturday, November 25, 2023

Gloria Anne Obermiller was born August 7, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Paul and Alvina (Kohoutek) Obermiller. The family moved to Jamestown and later to Fargo where she graduated in 1945 from the Sacred Heart Academy (now Shanley). She was employed by Northwestern Bell and AT & T. She was united in marriage to George Cook in May of 1951 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. They were blessed with daughters, Connie and Nancy, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. George died in 1995. She married Gene Peterson in June of 2000. Gloria, 96, is now at her heavenly home after passing away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 under the loving care of St Catherine’s North and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Gloria enjoyed decades of winters in Mesa, AZ and summers in MN on Island Lake and Lake Ida. She enjoyed playing Bridge with her club of over 60 years, spending time with friends and family, and good conversation. She would be ready at a moment’s notice for any event or adventure. She was a Charter Member of Holy Spirit Church.

Gloria leaves behind her husband, Gene Peterson, daughters Connie (Curt) Lillehoff and Nancy Rheault, her brother Earl (Kathy) Obermiller, sister Anna (William) Kiebke, and many nieces and nephews. She was blessed with wonderful grandchildren, Julia Rheault, Lauren (Sam) Merritt, and Christopher (Serena Wild) Lillehoff. Gloria was doubly blessed with three sweet great-grandchildren, Livie, Millie, and Daniel Merritt.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband George, her parents Paul and Alvina, and her sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Jack Neer, as well as two nephews.

Step-children are Kristi Ramierz (Kevin Earley) and Guy (Helen) Peterson, and step-grandchildren, Jeff Goulet and Jami Peterson.