Delores "Dee" Margaret (Nelson) Peterson passed away peacefully at Ava's House on Thursday, March 21, 2024. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 6, 2024 at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 prayer service on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oldham Cemetery, Oldham, SD.

Delores was born on August 12, 1943, the second of six daughters, to Ernest and Callista (Winker) Nelson in Ramona, SD. She grew up in Oldham, SD where she graduated from Oldham High School in 1961, as part of the last graduating class.

Delores was united in marriage to Darrell "Doc" Peterson on November 25, 1967 in Oldham, SD at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Doc and Delores moved their family to Alexandria, SD in 1969 where they made their home for 55 years and raised their children. Delores worked various jobs, including babysitting, and working at Jarding's Market before going to work at Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Where she worked as an admitting clerk on the night shift for nearly 20 years. She retired in 2009 and took care of her husband until his passing a year later.

Delores enjoyed reading books and doing word searches. She would stay up late watching the Minesota Twins and could be heard yelling at the TV while watching NFL games. When her grandchildren were younger, she enjoyed going to all of their extracurricular activities.

Delores is survived by her two sons; Rick Peterson of Sioux Falls, SD, Jim Peterson of Alexandria, SD, daughter, Lynette (Kevin) Kingsbury of Letcher, SD, 10 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 sisters; Rosie (Charlie) Warner of Sioux Falls, and Karen (Fred) Walters of Council Bluff, IA, 3 brothers-in-law; Rollo (Sharon) Peterson of Sioux Falls, Alden (Faye) Peterson of MN, and Dale (Connie) Peterson of Sioux falls as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter, Tanna Kingsbury, sisters; Cel (Bob) Halter, Shirley Nelson, Mary (Bob) Hitzemann, sister-in-law, Harriet (John) Bresee, nephews; Tom Walters and Bryan Halter and a niece, Shelli Eberle