Lynn (Velde) Peterson, 72, passed away peacefully on January 25 at Holly Ridge Hospice in Starbuck, Minnesota.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield.
Lynn Judith (Velde) Peterson was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on December 29, 1952, to John and Clarice (Gustad) Velde. She was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1970. Growing up on a farm south of Clarkfield, Lynn embraced farm life, from hoeing sugar beets to driving motorcycles, lawnmowers, tractors, and trucks. After high school, she attended Southwest Minnesota State University and later graduated from the Minnesota School of Business. Lynn began her working career at North Star Mutual Insurance in Cottonwood but found her career home at Southwest Minnesota State University, where she worked for over 33 years. She later reactivated her career and worked at the Pope County Courthouse for three years.
On June 28, 1975, Lynn married James Allen Peterson at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. The couple lived south of Clarkfield before building a home in town. After retiring, they relocated to Starbuck, Minnesota, and for the past decade they enjoyed wintering at their home in Arizona. In their early years together, Lynn and Jim enjoyed waterskiing and attending dirt track car races. Over time, they expanded their adventures to include NASCAR races across the country in their motorhome. Lynn had a passion for flowers and created stunning perennial gardens. She was an excellent cook, and enjoyed traveling, bowling, reading, and playing cards. Her home was always beautifully decorated, especially during the Christmas season, when her festive spirit truly shone.
Lynn is survived by her husband, Jim of Starbuck; her father, John Velde of Montevideo; siblings: Kathleen (Sheldon) Kittelson of Clarkfield, MN, LeAnn Velde of Lino Lakes, MN, Judy (Mike) Weiss of Bloomington, MN, and Dean Velde of San Diego, CA; as well as seven nieces and nephews: Andrea (Adam) Nedry; Kevin and Andrew Kittelson; Meagan (Allen) Mareck; Lauren (Jake) Erickson; Ryan (Miranda) Weiss; and Jack (fiancée Tatum) Weiss. She is also survived by her great-nephew Jakob Nedry and great-nieces Mikayla Nedry, Jessa Mareck and Evelyn Mareck.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Clarice Velde; infant sister, Roxane (1955); and in-laws, Jennie and Alfred Peterson.
May her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.
Lynn requests any memorials be sent to Clarkfield Lutheran Church.
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