Donna DeNeault Peterson, 55
May 13, 2010, LaGrange – Loving wife, faithful sister, loyal friend, compassionate nurse, entertainer extraordinaire, world traveler, lover of life.
Donna was born July 8, 1954 the elder child of LeRoy J. DeNeault and Beatrice Discipio DeNeault. She grew up in LaGrange, was a member of the Lyons Township High School Class of 1972, and a graduate of the Loyola University Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing in 1976. On April 25, 1980 she fell in love with and met the love of her life, Dana K. Peterson. They were married October 16, 1982 at Bond Chapel of the University of Chicago.
Donna had a career as a registered nurse working in area hospitals, in case management and in administrative positions. She traveled the world with Dana and made friends wherever she went. She will be remembered for her ability to make everyone feel loved, her many parties and her open and generous heart.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and underwent many surgeries and treatments never losing her beautiful smile and her optimism always for the future.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law Robert Peterson. She is survived by her loving husband Dana, faithful brother Don, the Martin family of Paris, France, mother-in-law Bernice Peterson; brothers-in-law Dr. Donald Kjome and Mark Berg; sisters-in-law, Darcy Kjome and Gay Peterson-Berg; nieces Ariel and Maddie; nephews Jake (Kirsten), Sam (Linda), Peter, Nick and Elton; aunts Lee Rempert, Rita Stephen, Annette Palmieri; uncle Dr. Joseph Discipio; many cousins; the Just Innocent Readers Book Club and a family of friends around the globe.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the LaGrange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Avenue, LaGrange.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, donations are appreciated to Mission Lazarus, www.missionlazarus.org or P.O. Box 150524 Nashville, TN 37215
Other details please go to: http://www.carepages.com/carepages/Chardonnay. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. is assisting family with arrangements. Information 708-485-2000 www.HitzemanFuneral.com ^[1]

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