Wanda L. Peterson, nee Zipser, 70 of Trenton, Illinois and formerly of Elkhart, IN, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Illinois.  

She was born on February 27, 1936 in Elkhart to Louis H. and Josephine E. (Rounds) Zipser; they preceded her in death. 

Also preceded in death by twins, Louis Zipser and Louise Hardy and another sister, Norma Wicks.

Surviving are two sons; James N. (Patricia) Peterson and Robert L. Peterson both of Trenton, Illinois, a daughter; Brenda (James) Shank of Elkhart, IN. 

Six grandchildren, Jeremiah O’Brien of Elkhart, IN, Joshua (Shounda) O’Brien of Goshen, IN, Peter O’Brien of Elkhart, IN, Jaime Peterson of Trenton, Michael Peterson of Trenton, and Maggie Peterson of Trenton. 

One great grandson, Conrad O’Brien. 

A brother; William V. Zipser of Elkhart, IN. 
Mrs. Peterson retired from Bayer Corporation where she worked as an administrative assistant since 1979, retiring in 2001. Before that, she had worked for the Elkhart Community School System. She was a member of Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton, Illinois where she was a deaconess, worked in the office, member of the Sisters in Grace group, AWANA Girls Club, Ladies Luncheon Group, Child Care Outreach and a Nursery volunteer all at the church. She also volunteered at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren's sporting events, playing dominos, euchre, scrabble and reading. 

Memorial services will be Saturday, November 25, 2006 a 6:00 PM at Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton with Rev. Bob Marsh officiating. 

Visitation and Services were held in Elkhart, IN and burial was in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN

Memorials may be made to Grace Community Baptist Church, Trenton, IL and will be received at the church or through Moss Funeral Home who is in charge of the local arrangements.