VICKIE PETERSEN

Vickie Petersen, age 67, of Philip, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Victoria Ann "Vickie" Simon was born December 26, 1954, in Hoven, to Vic and Ann (Deis) Simon, the oldest of five children. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Hoven High School in 1973, and she attended Presentation College in 1975.

Vickie was united in marriage to Neal Petersen on August 19, 1974, in Hoven, and to this union Kim and Jason were born.

After graduating from college, they moved to Wagner, where Neal started his career, and Vickie worked for Francis Doom at Wagner Construction and Wagner Building Supply as a bookkeeper. That was the best job, and she had the best boss anyone could ever ask for. Due to job cuts in the school system they moved to Groton, for one year. Then both had opportunities open in Philip.

Vickie started working for Scotchman Industries in September 1979 and continued working there until March 2002. She had a wonderful chance to learn so much and work in a lot of different departments.

Her passion was always to own her own businesses and make a living doing that. That dream was realized in Philip, and she was grateful for the community support and hoped that she treated every customer as she would want to be treated. Vickie is especially proud of learning how to do taxes by educating herself on whatever situation came up and taking continuing education courses.

Vickie died Wednesday morning, January 19, after a courageous 18-month battle with peritoneal cancer.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Neal Petersen of Philip; daughter Kim Petersen and son Jason (Marlis) Petersen both of Philip; grandchildren: Allison Stahl Hughes, Jenna Petersen, Cohen Reckling, Aiden Petersen, and Adalee Petersen, all of Philip; siblings: Les (Donna) Simon of Aberdeen, Lisa (Al) Reuer of Rapid City, Val Parrett of Fargo, ND and Karen (Fred) Simon of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Vic and Ann Simon and Neal’s parents Walt and Gertrude Petersen.

Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 341 Philip, SD 57567.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 22, at the American Legion Hall in Philip with Father Gary Oreshoski and Deacon Lloyd Frein officiating.

Arrangements were with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.