Doris Peterson

Doris Ruby Peterson, 94, of Atwood, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society of Atwood. She was born August 17, 1924, in Decatur County, KS, to T. Albert and Ruby (Peterson) Marcuson. She graduated from Decatur Community High School. She was homemaker in her adult life. She cooked at the sale barn in Atwood for 8 years. After the boys graduated from high school, she was a cook at the Atwood grade school for 17 years. She was an active church member at the United Methodist Church and was involved in the UMW and the Merry 12 Card Club. She was known for her “famous” coconut cream pies and crispies. In her spare time, she enjoyed puzzles, making afghans, embroidering, cross stitching and gardening.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton; son, Kenneth; brothers, Gail and Glenn (Dorothy) Marcuson; sister Mildred (Fred) Waldo and twin sister; Donis (Glen) Morris.

She is survived by her sons, Wayne (Ardis), Junction City, KS and Greg (Brenda), Atwood, KS; daughter-in-law Trish Peterson, Overland Park, KS; sister-in-law, Kay Marcuson, Oberlin, KS; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Atwood United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Atwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Atwood United Methodist Church, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com