Ella Peterson was born on August 26, 1896, at Traverse, Minnesota, to John and Anna Rudell. She was bapitzed at St. Peter, Minnesota, on October 3, 1895, by Rev. M. Sandell and confirmed at the Ebenezer Church in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on July 3, 1910, by Rev. Carl Larson. Ella was united in marriage to Reuben Peterson at Holmes City, Minnesota, on December 31, 1919, by Rev. Bergstrom. They lived at Harcourt, Iowa, for one year and then moved to their farm in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. In January of 1966, they moved to their present home in Clarkfield, Minnesota. Ella passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, on April 29, 1980, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Reuben; two sons: Gailan and Dale; two daughters: Ariel Steen and Lorinne Mikelson; 14 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and three brothers. Blessed be her memory! IN MEMORY OF MRS. REUBEN (Ella) PETERSON Born August 26, 1896 ~ Passed Away April 29, 1980 Funeral Services Friday, May 2, 1980, 1:30 p.m. Augustana Lutheran Church Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Larry Tantow Organist, Mrs. Larry Tantow Soloist, Brian Peterson Casket Bearers Harry Anderson, Alton Erie Jewell Anderson, Leslie Rudell Merril Anderson, Philip Rudell Final Resting Place Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota