Carolyn Peterson

Carolyn was born on October 4, 1939 to Carl William and Cecil Leona (Swayne) Kostman in rural Cozad. She attended rural schools and graduated from Cozad High School in 1956, she was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Cozad. On November 18, 1956, she married Ray T. Peterson and moved to the farm northeast of Gothenburg. In 1968 the couple moved to Gothenburg. Carolyn worked as a courier for Pathology Services, P.C. for 24 years. She enjoyed music, dancing and cooked many wonderful meals for family, friends, and neighbors. She had great compassion for people and animals.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, her parents, a brother, Kenneth Kostman, and a brother-in-law Harlan Peterson.

Survivors include: two daughters Kathy Nelson, Gothenburg and Connie (Joe) Malone, Ogallala; six grandchildren Janet (Mike) Baldwin, Pacifica Beach, FL; Stacey Parker, Omaha; Jeremy Malone, North Platte; Troy Malone, Paxton; Megan Malone, Kearney; and Jamie Malone, Ogallala; three great-grandchildren Jacquelynn Baldwin, Trent Scriptor, and Addison Malone; one brother Keith Kostman, Smith Center, KS; two sister-in-laws Rose Kostman and Valerie Peterson and numerous other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 1:00- 8:00 PM at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg.

Funeral Services are to be held at the United Methodist Church in Gothenburg, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 2:00 PM, with Pastor Randy Dilts officiating.

Internment will be in the Gothenburg Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and the United Methodist Church of Gothenburg.