Brenda J. Peterson

Brenda J. Peterson, 71 of La Crescent passed away at her home on Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born July 23, 1948 in La Crosse to James and Joyce (McNally) Norman and graduated from West Salem High School.

On August 27, 1966 she married Jim Peterson in West Salem. Brenda had worked for WKBT T.V. for many years as a bookkeeper. She later worked for the Newport Group in La Crosse until taking early retirement due to health reasons. Brenda enjoyed hosting card parties, going to the casino and traveling.

In addition to her husband Jim, she is survived by a son, Tony (Vicki) Peterson of Yuma, AZ; two daughters, Crystal (Shawn) Miller and Carmen (fiancé ’Tom Kamrowski) Duresky, both of La Crosse; her mother, Joyce Norman of La Crosse; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Patty (Jeff) Henry of Milton, WI, Michelle Norman of La Crosse and Barb Wermager of Madison; two brothers, Jim (Wanda) Norman of Roscoe, IL and Richard (Dottie) Norman of West Salem. She was preceded in death by her father; two brothers, Steven and Bill Norman; a sister, Vicki Wickett and a great-granddaughter, Hope McGuire.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 14 ^th at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in La Crescent with Pastor Kent Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-7 P.M. at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 111 South Oak Street, La Crescent. Visitation will continue on Wednesday at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services.