Cathy Ann Peterson, age 53, loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at home following a brief courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born on March 7, 1961, in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ed and Rose Stachurski; her family moved to Florida when she was 11. She attended junior high and Flager High School. Cathy worked for Dr. Wilde as a receptionist. She had such a wonderful way with people. She was a very caring, loving, and genuine person. She had the most contagious laugh and could always make you smile. She will be truly missed by everyone who loved her including the love of her life, husband, John “JP” Peterson; married on May 11, 2013; her children: AJ (Jessica) and Trudye (Jake); her grandchildren: Elijah, new baby on the way, and Naomie; JP's son, James L. Peterson and his son, Ben; her brothers: Ed (Joannie) and Mickey (Shanda); her in-laws: Kathy (Pat) Crane, Dawn (Tom) McQuillan, Bill (Julie) Peterson, Pat (special friend, Bobbi) Peterson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3:00pm-7:00pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Wichmann Funeral Home-Laemmrich Chapel, 312 Milwaukee Street in Menasha.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands to rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the best
A million times we think of you
A million times we've cried
If love alone could've saved you
You never would have died
In life we loved you dearly
In death we love you still
In our hearts you'll hold a special place
No one else could ever fill
It broke our hearts to lose you
But Cathy, you did not go alone
For most of us went with you
That day God took you home
God took from us a very special person.
We Love You!