Dorothy Peterson Berland

Dorothy Peterson Berland, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2015 at Chosen-Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Dorothy was born on May 3, 1927 to Oscar E. and Josie Storelee Peterson in rural Lanesboro, MN.

Dorothy attended the Benson Rural School for eight years. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1945 and Paul’s School for Cosmetology in Minneapolis in 1946. Dorothy worked at Aleda’s Beauty Shop in Lanesboro from 1946-1949.

On September 11, 1949 she was united in Marriage to Alfred Berland at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Dorothy and Alfred lived north of Lanesboro until October, 1952 and then bought a farm north of Peterson, MN where they farmed and lived until 1994. They relocated back to Lanesboro in 1994. Alfred passed away in August, 1999. Most recently Dorothy has been a resident of Park Lane Assisted Living in Preston, MN and the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.

Dorothy was a member of North Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lanesboro, where she was active in the women’s organizations, taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and served as a Luther League advisor. She especially enjoyed cooking, reading, crafts, and watching humorous TV shows. She was devoted to her family, loved children, and always saw the best in people.

Dorothy is survived by two sons, Dennis of Rushford, MN and Steven (Debra) of Rochester, and one grandson, Charlie Berland. She was preceded in death by brothers, Orval, Ernest, Harold, and Gordon and sisters, Marion (Archie) Solberg, Gladys (Lawrence) Danielson, Helen (Chuck) Moltz, and Alice (Lynn) Iverson.

Funeral arrangements: ( Funeral  service will be 11AM Tuesday Feb 17, 2015 at North Prairie Lutheran Church ( rural Lanesboro) with Pastor John K. Hesford officiating, visitation will be hour hour before services at the church.  Burial will be in church cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to North Prairie Lutheran Church.