RUTH E. PETERSON Mrs. Ruth Peterson of Judge Drive in Saukville passed away at Cedar Springs Health amp; Rehabilitation Center in Cedarburg on Sunday September 28 2008.nbsp; She was 65 years old.nbsp; Ruth was born in Milwaukee on February 27 1943 daughter of Gordon and Beatrice Goetzke Brodbeck.nbsp; She was united in marriage with Charles Peterson on October 23 1965 in Milwaukee.nbsp; The couple moved to Saukville in 1979.nbsp; After 40 years of marriage Charles preceded her in death on February 7 2006.nbsp; Ruth worked as a CNA for the Ozaukee County Department of Aging.nbsp; Previously she had worked with Companion Care and Home Instead.nbsp; Mrs. Peterson enjoyed spending time with her family especially her four grandchildren. She liked to cook and looked forward to the times her family could get together to share a meal.nbsp; Ruth is survived by her two children: Steve (Andrea) Peterson of Saukville and Dawn (Scott) Johnson of Grafton her four grandchildren: Briana Sean and Dylan Johnson of Grafton and Charlie Peterson of Saukville.nbsp; She is further survived by her mother Beatrice Brodbeck of Milwaukee one brother Gordon (Tricia) Brodbeck of Menomonee Falls brother-in-law John ldquo;Jackrdquo; Peterson of Milwaukee and sister-in-law Pat (Jim) Bennett of San Diego CA nieces nephews other relatives and many friends.nbsp; She is preceded in death by her husband Charles her father Gordon Brodbeck Sr. and her sister Diane Brodbeck.nbsp; Funeral Services will be held at 6PM on Thursday October 2 2008 at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington.nbsp; Pastornbsp;Randy Raaschnbsp;will officiate.nbsp; She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.nbsp; The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 4-6PM.nbsp; br /Service:br /p6:00 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Avenue Port Washington WI 53074 on October 2 2008 (a href=\ target=\map/driving directions/a)/pbr /Cemetery:br /pWisconsin Memorial Park Brookfield/p