Deborah K. Peterson

December 23, 1952 - July 23, 2020

Deborah K. Peterson, age 67 of Fremont
Died Thursday July 23, 2020 at Methodist Fremont Health

Deborah was born December 23, 1952 in Osmond, Nebraska to Eldon and Ramona 'McConnell' Shallberg. She was raised in the Fontanelle and Fremont areas. She attended and graduated from the Nebraska School for the Deaf in 1972. After her schooling she worked for several years at Campbell Soup in Fremont until deciding to stay home and raise her family. She was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Her greatest loves in her life were her 3 children, 13 grandchildren and going on motorcycle rides with her husband. She was also a faithful attendee of gatherings with the deaf community.

Deborah married Jay Peterson in 1999.

Survivors:
Husband Jay of Fremont
Children Tony Shallberg of Valley and his children Sadie, Miles, Tegan, Ameera and Pypr
Brian (Sarah) Huynh of Fremont and their children Tanner, Jackson, Mallory and Olivia
Shelley (Caleb) Cusick of Bennington and their children Haley, Zayda, Kendrix and Kyzer
Sheila Peterson of Lincoln
Brother Jeff (Diana) Shallberg of Fremont

Deborah was preceded in death by her parents and sister Cindie Imus.

The memorial service will be 10:00am Friday, July 31 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fremont (seating will be limited). Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Elkhorn. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4-7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont (We will follow 3 River Health Dept. guidelines, masks suggested). Memorials maybe directed to the family.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

To watch the memorial service please copy and paste the following link:

https://youtu.be/oxfcuIhR7wQ

Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com