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Service
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Rolf Preus officiating. There will be a viewing at the church one hour prio to the funeral.

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Graveside Service
Burial will take place in Lone Butte Cemetery.

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Georgia A Petersen
February 10, 1928 - May 29, 2020

Place of Birth: New Ulm, MN
Residence: Sidney, MT
Age: 92

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Georgia A. Thompson was born February 10, 1928 in New Ulm, MN to Rudy and Stella Menk Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod. Georgia graduated from St. Peter High School in St. Peter, MN on May 24, 1946, and after high school she attended Gustavus Adolphus College, Mankato Teacher’s College and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education from Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT. Georgia came to Montana to teach, and taught for a total of twenty-seven years in rural schools and West Side Elementary School in Sidney. Georgia married Oscar Petersen on June 26, 1949 in St. Peter, MN. They lived on the Petersen farm in Sidney for many years.
Georgia is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar T. Petersen, parents Rudy and Stella Thompson, a brother, Wayne W. Thompson, a half-brother, Roger L. Ginkel and a sister, Patricia Thompson Maltese.
She is survived by a niece, Ruth S. Thompson Klabunde and several other nieces and nephews.

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Paula Thuesen (Dagmar, Montana)
May 31, 2020

Sweet Georgia.... SUCH a kind and gentle soul!! A fixture in my home church growing up. I will always remember her and Oscar and how kind they were. Rest in peace, dear Georgia.

Wanda Mitchell (Virginia Beach, VA)
Jun 1, 2020

Georgia was a lovely person who was a good friend of my mother. I used to see her at weaver's meetings and enjoyed her company. My sympathy for your loss.

Tami Maltese
Jun 2, 2020

Georgia was such a sweet lady. I would always stop and visit with her when I was visiting my Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Karen Boehler (Sidney)
Jun 2, 2020

We so enjoyed it when Georgia would stop in for copies at our print shop in Sidney. My daughter and I loved the stories she would tell. The copies we made for her were always of something very interesting and discussion would follow. We missed her when she could no longer stop in. Such grace and intelligence. Rest in peace, Georgia - our sympathies to the family.

Larry Lynne (Williston, North Dakota )
Jun 3, 2020

I was saddened to hear of Georgia's passing. She used to come to my antique shop, always looking for something special for her in niece. She was such a kind and gentle women who was a joy to know. I hadn't seen her in a long time, but a friend kept me informed of Georgia's well-being. God has a special angel. May she rest in
Peace.

Karen Gabrielson Haugjorde (Florence , AZ)
Jun 3, 2020

Georgia was a wonderful third grade teacher in Sidney. We were so fortunate to have her in the school system. A highlight in a third grader’s day was reading time when Georgia would read a chapter from Little House on the Prairie books daily. She taught me a love for reading that is still with me today.
Rest In Peace, Georgia.

Elda Gabrielson (Sidneg, MT)
Jun 3, 2020

Georgia was a legend at West Side School making learning an unforgettable experience for every student. Many young people benefited from her wealth of knowledge of life's lessons. We were privileged to have her and Oscar as friends. She will be remembered fondly in this community. My sympathy to her family in the loss of a real gem!

Dawn Pemberton Bahls (Sidney)
Jun 3, 2020

Georgia was one of a kind. I loved her stories and her kind heart. We need more people in this world like her.

Jan Martineau (Sidney, MT)
Jun 3, 2020

Paul and I had the pleasure to serve Georgia and Oscar’s dental needs. They were a delightful couple and after Oscar’s passing that relationship continued. As others have said, Georgia had many stories to tell. One of my favorites was when Georgia asked Oscar how he liked her hair? His response, “When you comb it before breakfast.”has served me well.” May she be rejoined with Oscar and weave on .,I treasure the green mittens she made with thumbs repairs still intact.

CAROLINE BRONOWSKI (SIDNEY, MT)
Jun 3, 2020

Georgia was such a sweet, kind Lady. She taught Third Grade @ West Side when I attended School there. Very Good Teacher. I always enjoyed our visits when we would see each other. With Symapthy,Caroline Bronowski

Theresa Sobolik (Kalispell, MT)
Jun 4, 2020

Georgia Petersen was my 3rd grade teacher at West Side Elementary. She was such a wonderful person. At school I got bullied because of my size and always wanted to be bigger. She took me aside and put a nickel and a dime on the desk and asked me what I would rather have. I told her the dime. She said see. Sometimes smaller things are better than bigger things. Beautiful Lady.

Sharon Smelser (Sidney, MT)
Jun 4, 2020

Georgia is one whose faith in and knowledge of her Savior never wavered. Having known her for over 63 years and being a member of the same congregation at Trinity Lutheran Church all those years, I knew her staunch beliefs and ideals to be solid and forward looking. Her last years were not what Georgia planned to go through so I know she is happy to be among the "multitude" giving praise to the Savior in glory.

Rebecca Hunke Scheele (St. Cloud, MN)
Jun 4, 2020

Georgia was an amazing teacher, so caring and inspiring. The best thing about being 8 years old was being in her third grade classroom. She brought the Little House books to life after lunch each day, and she conveyed the value, reverence, and joy of everything she taught. I treasure fond memories of learning to churn butter, striving for beautiful penmanship, and having her niece visit our classroom, and so much about that year. Her positive influence lives on in all of us who were so fortunate to be her students at West Side.

Theresa Sobolik (Kalispell, MT)
Jun 4, 2020

Laurie Schlenker Brown (Lakewood , Washington )
Jun 4, 2020

I was a very fortunate child that benefitted from Mrs. Peterson’s 3rd grade class. I loved the Little House books. She read them to the class and brought them to life. She had such a kind heart. Her love for her job and her students was obvious every day. I actually looked forward to going to school every morning. She was such a positive influence in my life. I always made it a point to see her when I was in town. I was so heartbroken to learn of her passing. My sympathies go out to her loved ones.

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