Kathryn Kay Peterson

Kathryn Kay Peterson, age 45 of Hastings passed away November 27, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, after being diagnosed with cancer ten months ago. She was born April 3, 1966 in Rochester, MN. She is lovingly remembered by family and friends for her giving spirit, positive attitude, and laughter. Someone wrote on Kathryn�s CaringBridge site that she obviously was one of those special people that didn�t only see with her eyes but indeed with her heart. Kathryn graduated from Hastings High School in 1984, attended Winona State and Inver Hills Jr. College, where she received a paralegal degree. For the past 16 years she was employed at Interstate Companies, Bloomington, MN. She was preceded in death by grandparents Herman and Daisy Petersen, Virgil (Joyce) Peterson, Delores (Leo) Priebe; James Peterson and David Cooper. Kathryn is survived by her mother and step-dad Diane and Leigh Nelson of Welch; brother Steve Peterson and nephews Jacob and Zachary of St. Paul; uncle John (Marianne) Petersen of Truman, MN; cousins Jody (PJ) Kocer-Flynn and Holly (Jeff) Hill; also step-siblings Paula Zotalis, Jonathan Nelson, Elizabeth Pasch, Martha Loomis and their families. The Funeral Service, officiated by Rev. Lloyd Menke will be held 10:30 am Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Our Saviour�s Ev. Lutheran Church, 400 Ninth St. W., Hastings, MN. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home, 201 E. Seventh St., Hastings from 4-7 pm Wednesday, November 30, 2011 and one hour prior to the service at church. Memorials are preferred to the MN Epilepsy Fnd., Our Saviour�s Ev. Lutheran Church, or your personal choice.