Betty Peterson Obituary

Betty Marie Peterson passed away February 12, 2007. Known to family and friends as "Mor Mor", Betty was born February 8, 1926 to Johan and Maria Rystedt and raised in Chicago, Illinois along with her younger brother, John. She married Ralph Ryden in 1945 and raised three children, Ron, Janet and John, while working for many years at Marshall Field's and Glenview State Bank. In 1980, she remarried Robert Peterson, living in Glenview until retiring to Punta Gorda, Florida in 1986. In 2003, she moved to the Sunridge Retirement Community in Colorado Springs. Betty was known for her love of life and her ability to make others laugh. She enjoyed entertaining friends and cherished spending time with her family. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, brother and husband Robert. She is survived by her three children, Ron Ryden of Riverview, Florida; Jan Murray of Colorado Springs and John Ryden (Judy) of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren Sean Murray (Michele) of Denver; Shannon Murray (Doug) of Des Moines, Iowa; Chad Murray of Denver, and great-granddaughter, Kaya Langworthy. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Neuropathy Association or your charity of choice would be appreciated.