Barbara J. "Bobbie" Peterson

Barbara J. “Bobbie” Peterson, age 88, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, at St. Margaret Hospital, on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 3:30AM. She was born on March 17, 1934, the daughter of Steven and Pauline (Rodman) Hacko. On June 27, 1953, she married her husband of 63 years, Charles Peterson, at Our Lady of Hungary Church in Chicago, Illinois. Bobbie grew up on the south side of Chicago. She attended Perry Grade School, St. Aquinas High School, and Robert Morris Secretary School. After Bobbie married Charles, they resided on South Kimbark Avenue in Chicago. In the spring of ‘58, they moved to their farm, northwest of Beecher, where she raised her four boys while working on the farm. In the ‘60’s, she was a member of the Beecher PTA, which she later became the secretary of. For 35 years, she was secretary and treasurer for their mechanical contracting business. Bobbie also served for 22 years as a State Central Committee Woman for the Illinois State GOP. She served 30 years on the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission as well, which she eventually became secretary of. Bobbie was also appointed to the Board of Directors for Governor’s State University for a number of years. Bobbie is survived by one brother, Steven Hacko of Las Vegas, Nevada; four loving sons, Thomas, John, Edward (Sharon), and Charles Jr.; nine grandchildren, Patricia (Michael), Laura (Tony), Suzanne (Steve), Alexandria, Tommy (Courtney), Rachael, Rebecca, Charlise, and Charles III; and eleven great grandchildren, Mia, Anthony, Alena, Elias, Raiden, Keagon, Paxton, Kolton, Gunnar, Emma, and Ava. Also surviving are former daughter-in-law, Teresa Peterson; two step grandchildren, Johnna and Maria; six step great grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and best friends. Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Peterson; her parents, Steve and Pauline Hacko; her loving sister, Arlene Daley; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held from 2:00PM - 8:00PM on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home in Beecher, Illinois. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00AM the following day, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. A farewell dinner will take place at Scrementi’s Restaurant, 3760 S Chicago Road, Steger, Illinois, at approximately 2:15PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Governor’s State University or the Monsignor Ignatius McDermott Scholarship Fund.

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Barbara J. "Bobbie" Peterson

March 17, 1934 - February 10, 2023