Frances Evans Peterson

Frances J. Evans (Peterson) Obituary Frances passed away at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City MO on May 21, 2012. Frances had resided at Rose Estates Assisted Living in Overland Park, KS for the last three years. She was born in Hillsboro, ND on December 20, 1918 to Minnie and Michael Sullivan. She was the oldest of nine children. She lived in or near Fargo for 90 years. She married Philip Evans in 1935 and had four children. Philip passed away in 1972. She was married to Ardey Peterson in 1975 until his passing in 2009. Also preceding her in death was her son, Gerald (Karen) Evans, Raytown, MO, four sisters and three brothers. She retired from Dakota Hospital in 1984 and wintered in Mesa, AZ for the next 17 years. Frances is survived by James (Gloria) Evans, Overland Park, KS; Cheryl (Gene) Breimon, Issaquah, WA; Nancy (Dale) Anderson, Bartlett, TN; step daughter, Marcia (Michael) Palumbo, Rochester, NY. She also is survived by 12 grandchildren, two step grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren. Her sister, Mary Borgen, lives in Moorhead, MN. Memorial service: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Gethsemane Cathedral in Fargo. Visitation: One hour prior to services at the church Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND. Memorials can be sent to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornell Road, Kansas City MO, 64145.