Helen A. Peterson
April 15, 1934 - October 10, 2019
Helen A. Peterson, 85, Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, died 7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1934 in New Paris, to Charles H. & Marie B. (James) Kiefer. On Jan. 28, 1955, in Elkhart, she married James L. Peterson and he died Oct. 13, 1998. Surviving are daughters, Lisa (Gary) Weber, Syracuse, Stacey (John) Brillhart, Goshen, son, James M. (Nancy) Peterson, Elkhart, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 3 fur babies. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, brother, Merle Kiefer, sister, Dorothy Goon and her companion of many years, James Pearce, who died April 5, 2019. Helen was bookkeeper at Goshen Implement for many years. She attended Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church and First Brethren Church, New Paris. Visitation will be one hour prior to the 3 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Pastor Ruben Chupp will officiate. Burial will follow at New Paris Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Dogtown Resort, Middlebury. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com
Helen A. Peterson, 85, Syracuse, formerly of Goshen, died 7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1934 in New Paris, to Charles H. & Marie B. (James) Kiefer. On Jan. 28, 1955, in Elkhart, she married James... View Obituary & Service Information