Gwendolyn Peterson

Nana Gwen. So many wonderful memories come to mind when I think about our past since Marla and I were in elementary school over 40 years ago. My other mother,someone who welcomed me many days and nights into her home to laugh, hang, sleep and eat. Following my son your (ken-ken) who will never forget the song you would sing”I feel like chicken tonight” the days or nights he spent with you and his God mommy Marla. You, your love,smile, positive messages and words, will forever resonate in my heart. We love you Mrs. Peterson, Nana Gwen…. Rest with the angels. Absent from this body and now present with our Lord…

Wow Gwen! Thank you for the love, wisdom, comfort, that smile, your support and your presence. My sister you will be missed. I love you “mucho”.

Bubbie

We were 1st Loves.A Beautiful spirit and Lovely soul. The Lord moves in Mysterious Ways. I will cherish our Friendship and Love.

I can’t remember what year it was when I first met Gwen, maybe 2013, give or take a couple years. My cousin Cathy picked up Gwen and they both took the drive up here to Oregon, they came up here to visit my grandma, but they of course had to deal with me as well (I would have been 33 going on 12). Not only did I drive Gwen around Grants Pass and showing her the beauty of what we call the great northwest, but I also tossed her on a jet boat on the scenic Rogue River. Gwen was a super energetic woman, you couldn’t get her to stop, and we of course got along just fine.
My Grandma, who raised me since I was a baby, passed away on February 17th, 2017. Gwen would constantly keep in touch with me, and we just became really good friends. In July of that year I would go down to Los Angeles for some concerts, and I would stop on by to see Gwen for a few days. We went to Santa Monica, we went Hollywood BLVD, we checked out the Hollywood Forever Cemetary, and we also checked out some old filming locations in Culver City.
December 2017 is when I got a career in long haul truck driving, and I kid you not when I say that Gwen would call me every single day. There were days where we had conversations that would last for an hour, and we would talk about everything, and I loved every minute of it,
In July of 2022 I would move from Oregon to Oklahoma and then eventually up here to Kansas. I wanted to see Gwen before heading out here, but circumstances beyond my control made me drive through Nevada instead. I should have stopped and said hello and maybe go out to breakfast or something, but I also knew that the best option for me was to go a different route. Staying away had nothing to do with Gwen, and to be truly honest my biggest regret is not forcing myself to get on down there and saying hello and goodbye one last time.
Gwen was family to me, and it was at a time when my very own family disowned me. Gwen kept me happy, she kept me alive, she kept me motivated. Gwen loved hearing all of my stories of being on the road, and she truly loved getting pictures of all the great places that I would visit.
I have had my few days of crying, and there have been a few times where I nearly texted her and sent her a photo only to realize that she was gone. Gwen and I have constantly been in touch for these last 6 years, and now it’s over. Gwen was more family to me than my own family, she had the biggest of hearts, and I will always love her.

Her memory will live on forever with her bright smile and and laugh. Gwen holds a special place in our hearts. She will always be special to us. We were so blessed to have met her thought her daughter Sharie. May you find peace and comfort in knowing your mom touched so many lives. And will truly be missed.

My sincere condolences to the family of Gwen Peterson. May my beloved classmate rest in Heavenly peace.

I thank God for knowing Gwen Peterson early in my life, she was always sweet and kind. A loving mother to her family. You are missed.

Holding your family in prayer and sending our love. May you continue to hold the wisdom, unconditional and unwavering love your Mom & Grandmother shared with you. To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord. We love all of you

Gwen, the Lincoln Hornets Class of ‘66 love you and will miss you.❤️
And I will always treasure dancing with you in the Doncettes and being a debutante when we were 16.

My heartfelt condolences regarding the passing of Gwen. May she rest in peace.

Praying for all of the family. I love you all and send my absolute sincerest condolences 💐🙏🏽

Gwen, you were the light, humor, and ridiculousness in our group of friends. Your faithfulness was lived to your fullest and may your life be that example you shared with all. I’m thankful for having you as a friend.

May God continue to bless and comfort your family, friends, and classmates.

To the family I send my condolences and keep you in my prayers. Stay strong and I love you 💕

Our deepest and sincerest condolences to your family!

Bless you Gwendolyn, you have a beautiful soul which has touched the lives of many. You have made the world a brighter place.