Norma June Peterson

On February 20, 2024, Norma "June" Peterson, age 92 of Mounds View, MN passed away while surrounded by her loved ones. June was born June 1, 1931 to Joseph and Norma (Matteson) McKilligan in Pierre, SD. June worked in the banking industry, then moved to Browerville, MN where her and her late husband, Bill purchased Horseshoe Lake Ballroom and Supper Club. She enjoyed telling family and friends about their days at Horseshoe Lake Ballroom and Supper Club. June and her family survived the tornado of 1965 in Mounds View, MN. They lost everything and rebuilt in Moundsview. June and Bill invested a Haagen-Dazs franchise store in Rosedale Mall. That is where her love of ice cream increased. Her favorite flavor was Coffee. She even asked for coffee Haagen-Dazs ice cream and a Tom Collins while in the hospital. June had a love for people she met, ballroom dancing, Mexican food, Tom Collins, and enjoyed getting her nails done. Her love later became a career where she became a manicurist later in life. June worked as a manicurist at City Looks in Vadnais Heights, MN. June spent much of her life caring for her late husband and others. She lived independently in her apartment in Moundsview until she broke her femur on November 26, 2023. She wanted to go back to her apartment but agreed she could no longer be without constant care. On February 6, 2024, June suffered a brain aneurysm and was treated at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. June is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Norma McKilligan; step-mother Elaine McKilligan; son, Michael D. Peterson; sister, Myrtle Peabody; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws; and nephews. Survived by her daughter, Linda Erwin; son-in-law, Jim Erwin; granddaughters, Megan Tellin (Jeff) and Briana Erwin; great-granddaughter, Kailey Tellin; sister, Lorraine Thompson; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends (particularly her BFF, Heidi Cha). Funeral services will be held at 11am, Monday, March 11, 2024 at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Mounds View, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 10am. June will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in a niche with her beloved son, Michael D. Peterson.

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Norma June Peterson

June 1, 1931 - February 20, 2024

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Norma June Peterson

June 1, 1931 - February 20, 2024

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