Dawn Delaine “Dee Dee” Peittersen, 80, formally of Mankato and Judson, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at Woodlyn Heights Nursing Home in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Dawn was born to Fred and Dolores (Krause) Bolger, October 7th, 1938, in Mankato, Minnesota.

Dawn married the late Leon Lee Peittersen on May 29th, 1959 in Watertown, SD. Leon and Dawn were the true ‘Notebook’ couple and were married for 56 years. Dawn is survived by 2 brothers-in-law: John Edward Peittersen of Kasota, MN and Roy Douglas Murdock of Joplin, MO, a half-brother Brett Bolger of St. Paul, MN and a stepsister Cheryl Jensen of St. Paul, MN, 2 children: John Paul (Agnieszka Klaudia) Peittersen of Seattle, WA; Kristin Leigh (Richard Charles) Anderson of Farmington, MN. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Jarred Daniel Peittersen, Nathaniel Bryce Gerber, Bryan Kristian Gerber, and Erik John Peittersen, 2 step-grandchildren: Alisha Michelle Anderson, Krista Kay Anderson, and 1 step-great-grandchild: Hazel Kay Anderson. Several nieces and nephews: Jeremiah Joshua Naylon, Shannon (James Jerome Sweeter) Stephaunie Elizabeth Naylon, Khendra Delaine (Jason Sartin) Murdock, Sheri (Arden) Peittersen Zenke, Lori (Chris) Wohnoutka, Joseph (Susan) Peittersen, Randy Peittersen, David (Lindsey) Bolger, Jesse Bolger, Sunny (Josh) Brysch.

Dawn was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Lee Peittersen (2015), son, Daniel David Peittersen (1987), mother, Dolores Pearl Thatcher (2015), father, Frederick Bolger (1967), sister, Tamera Theresa Murdock (2018), half-brother Vaughn Dean Bolger (2017), sister-in-law LeDene C. Peittersen (2011), Aunt, DeLaine Oral Foster (2018), and nephew, Benjamin Christian Murdock (1997).

Dawn had a passion for fixing hair. She enjoyed making people feel good about their appearance. Dawn graduated from beauty school and at 19 years old opened her own hair salon in Mankato and named it Coiffure (meaning hairstyle) Beauty Salon. After marriage and starting a family, Dawn sold her hair salon and continued fixing hair in the home for the next 40+ years. Her children will always have fond memories of waking up to the wonderful smells of hair solutions along with never using her hair scissors for cutting paper! Dawn also enjoyed reading her childhood parochial school bible and was an avid knitter for many years. She enjoyed knitting beautiful afghans and shawls with many being raffled off for charity. Knitting newborn outfits was Dawn’s favorite. Dawn will be missed by many as she was a kind-hearted loving woman who loved making people feel good about themselves. Many people saw Dawn as a ‘second mom’.

Dawn’s family extends a huge thank you to everyone who cared for her at Augustana Nursing Home and Woodlyn Heights Nursing Home and a special thanks to Pastor Rita – mom enjoyed having you there for her. 

Hastings—Leon L. Peittersen of Hastings and formerly of Mankato and Judson, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings, MN. Leon was born in St. Peter, MN April 26, 1934.

Leon is survived by his wife Dawn of Hastings; son John (Agnieszka) Peittersen of Auburn, Washington; daughter Kristin (Richard) Anderson of Farmington; grandchildren Jarred, Erik, Nathaniel, and Bryan; step-grandchildren Alisha and Krista; great-step-grandchild Hazel; brother John Edward Peittersen; as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Leon was preceded in death by his son Daniel David Peittersen; brothers Lyle, Ron, and George Peittersen; nephew Benjamin Murdock; and sister-in-law LeDene Peittersen.

Leon married Dawn Bolger on May 29, 1959 in Watertown, South Dakota and they were blessed with 56 years of marriage. Leon was an avid fisherman and loved visiting with family and friends. He was a hard worker and loved taking care of his family and friends along with all the family dogs and cats.

Leon served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, being stationed in Germany. He worked at Hoffer Glass in Mankato, then moved to Year-Around Cab Company in Mankato, welding the first cab produced there, and continued there for about 25 years. He then worked at Taylor Corp at Mankato until retiring.

Leon's family extends a huge thank you to everyone who cared for him at Augustana Nursing Home.