Thank you to those that joined us for the remembrance and celebration of the amazing life of Stephanie Glass Peterson which took place on July 16th at Skyline Church at 3:30pm.
Thank you to those that watch the service online. If you would like to view the service, it is available under the Gallery tab under Video.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking people to consider donating to a college fund for her boys. If you’d like to donate you may do so here https://gift.my529.org/3M2ZJN (Note: it only shows Owen’s name but it is for both boys)It is with great sadness that the family of Stephanie Lynn Peterson announce her sudden passing on June 24, 2022 at the age of 45.
Stephanie was born in La Mesa, California in October 1976 to Bob and Kathy Glass along with her twin sister Stacey and older sister Kim. As a girl she enjoyed family trips and playing with her sisters and friends at Streamview. She played softball and the flute, participated in Girl Scouts and famously twirled baton with the Flashettes.
She made lifelong friends at Grossmont High School where she was involved in many activities, including yearbook, ASB and Girls’ League. After graduating in 1994 with honors, Stephanie attended San Diego State University majoring in Teacher Education. She went on to get her Master’s in Education there with a concentration in Math Education.
Stephanie’s faith was incredibly important to her and she devoutly served God by serving others. Her faith blossomed in the youth groups and mission trips she participated in and then led at Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church. It deepened as she found her church home and community at Community Covenant Church in El Cajon where she served as an Elder and Children’s Ministry Director.
Fittingly, she met the love of her life, Schaun Peterson, through church. After they married on June 29, 2002, they enjoyed traveling together, with their adventures taking them to Tahiti, Japan, New Zealand, Alaska, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Belize and many visits to family and friends around the US. They welcomed Owen Titus in 2011 and Colin Robert in 2013 and their loving, silly, energetic family was complete.
Stephanie’s life was truly defined by service to others, especially the many young people in her life. She was supportive, generous and cared deeply for her students, youth groups, Boy Scouts, friends and family’s children. She cherished being a mother to her own two beloved boys and an aunt to her seven nieces and nephews.
A teacher in the Cajon Valley School District, Stephanie spent the 22 years at Fuerte Elementary in the same classroom as a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher and math specialist. She was a passionate teacher and cared deeply for her students and their well-being. It is a testament to her positive influence that so many former students have remained closely in touch with Stephanie throughout the years and she has delighted in seeing where life has taken them.
She became involved with the Boy Scouts of America through Owen and Colin, serving as Den Leader and their family has spent many weekends and vacations over the past few years at Boy Scout camps both locally and around the country.
Stephanie was devoted to creating a loving, welcoming home for her family and friends. She deeply loved Schaun and the life they made together and Owen and Colin have been the greatest joys of her life. She enjoyed big family get-togethers, spending time with friends, musicals, tending her roses and snuggling with her boys. She was an accomplished baker, creating impressive birthday cakes, cookies and gingerbread house displays for many celebrations. Most of all, she loved spending time outdoors with Schaun and her sons and was happiest on their camping and road trips visiting National Parks, hiking and exploring in nature.
She is survived by her husband, Schaun Titus Peterson and sons, Owen Titus and Colin Robert Peterson; parents, Robert “Bob” Furbush Glass and Marie Kathleen “Kathy” Glass; sisters, Stacey Marie Schell (Steve) and Kimberly Ann Kelley (Chris); in-laws Jan and Verle Peterson and Heather (Steve) Larson; nieces and nephews Emma and Molly Schell, Katie Kelley and Rachel, Sarah, Joshua and Isaac Larson and many, many friends, extended family, colleagues and members of her church and scouting communities.
