Elizabeth Peterson Obituary

Dr. Elizabeth Ann Peterson, Ed. D.:
It is with great gratitude and humility that I dedicate my Doctoral Dissertation to Dr. Elizabeth Ann Peterson, my friend, my mentor, and my Dissertation Primary Advisor. I will always remember our three Summer Institutes at Lake Geneva where she worked tirelessly with me, providing council I didn’t even know I needed. She challenged me to open my soul to the past and encouraged me to follow the military education theme in my study. For the almost four years we collaborated, she was steadfast in keeping me on course to make my Dissertation the best it could be.
Elizabeth continued to work with me even though most of us did not know that she was silently losing her battle with cancer. She was a very private and gracious lady that didn’t want to burden anyone with her problems or her pain, so she suffered in silence.
She was a tremendous leader in Adult Education that will be missed every day. Her positive impact on me and her other adult students will always influence who we are. Because she graced us with her presence, she left this world a better place and taught us all a valuable lesson in personal humility. She made a difference!

I am deeply grieved because of the loss of my first cousin that i played with when we were small children aged 4 and 5 years old. i will continue to pray that we all can come to experience a peace that passes all understanding.....
with love, linda

I am deeply saddened to hear of Elizabeth's passing. I am a former graduate student of hers when she taught at USC in Columbia, SC. She was an amazing teacher who made each student feel special, and I am a better person for knowing her. She touched many lives in a very positive and caring way. Please accept my deepest condolences.

Dr. Peterson was one of the first people that I met at NLU....she was a kind and generous woman.

You will be missed!

Aaron and Edward,

I am sorry for your loss. Dr. Peterson was kind and gentle. I will miss her.

Joyce McNickles

Dear Friends, We cherish our Baker community, and Elizabeth's smile, compassion, intelligence and devotion to her family stood out even in that fine circle. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will remember her always. Cindy Farenga, Mike Crowley, Lucy Julia and Remy

There are no words, Uncle Eddie. You and Aaron are in Gbemisola's and my prayers.`

With Heartfelt Condolences and Prayers.
St Anselm Church Family
6045 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

With Heartfelt Condelences and Prayers.
St Anselm Church Family
6045 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637

Cousins Eddie & Aaron, remember the deposits of knowledge Cousin Elizabeth passed on to each of you. She will be missed and I am thankful she was encouraging toward my academic pursuits. My prayers and thoughts are with you in the days to come.

Ed and Aaron, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

I am lucky to say that I've had Dr. Peterson as an instructor. She was one of my favorites as she challenged me in each of her classes. She will be greatly missed.

My thoughts are with her family during this extremely difficult time.