Mrs. Sandra A. Peterson, 78, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana in Mishawaka, IN.
She was born June 3, 1935, in LaPorte to Perry L. and Fern (Butler) Flagg.
Sandra was a line worker for 16 years at American Home Foods, LaPorte. She was a past president and member of VFW Auxiliary Post 9423 of Rolling Prairie. Sandra was an avid reader. She loved all flowers and she especially loved raising African violets.
On June 14, 1952, in Rolling Prairie, she married James Peterson, who survives.
She is also survived by her daughter, Janet (Dan) Davis of New Carlisle, IN; 10 grandchildren, Eric Slora, Ryan Loucks, Jenna Skwirtz and Brandon Loucks, all of LaPorte; Heather Sebasty of North Carolina, Alicia Deutscher of Rolling Prairie, Nate Loucks of South Bend, IN, Carissa Chester of Mishawaka, William Peterson of California, and James Peterson of Indianapolis; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Olson of LaPorte; and special friend, Donna Cian of Rolling Prairie.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Danny and Douglas Peterson; daughter, Denise Loucks; brother, Leslie Flagg, and sister, Bevra Rose.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. A life celebration will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Nate Loucks officiating. Interment will follow at Rolling Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army of LaPorte, 3240 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.