Barbara Owecke Peterson

Background

Peterson, Barbara Owecke was born on November 25, 1932 in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Adelbert Paul and Hermanda Gilda (Pellowski) Bittner.

Education

Registered Nurse, St. Francis School Nursing, 1953; B Individualized Study, George Mason U., 1994.

Career

Staff nurse, Commonwealth Hospital, Fairfax, Virginia, 1973-1974; realtor, Century 21 United, Fairfax, Virginia, 1974-1991; telemetry nurse, Fairfax Hospital, 1974-1976; medical sales representative, Central Bank Fleet Pharmaceutical, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1976-1978; territory manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Northern Virginia, Washington, 1978-1992; retired, 1992; artist, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1993-1996. Board directors Fauquier Artists' Alliance, Warrenton, Virginia, president, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Barbara Owecke Peterson has been listed as a notable Artist, nurse, realtor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Registered Nurse Fauquier Free Clinic, Warrenton, 1993-1998. Member Goldvein Volunteer Fire Department, 1989-1994. Member National Museum Women in the Arts, National Artists' Equity Association, Alexandria Art League, Treasure Coast Art Association.

Interests

• Avocations: riding horses, tennis.

Connections

Married Jerome Francis Owecke, November 28, 1953 (divorced 1974). Children: Paul Richard Owecke, Michael Jerome Owecke, Margaret Francis Owecke (deceased), Stacy Ann Owecke, Wendy Alane Owecke (deceased), James William Owecke, William Harold Owecke. Married Roy Eugene Peterson, May 28, 1983.

Father:

Adelbert Paul Bittner

Mother:

Hermanda Gilda (Pellowski) Bittner

Spouse:

Jerome Francis Owecke

Spouse:

Roy Eugene Peterson

child:

Michael Jerome Owecke Peterson

child:

Margaret Francis Owecke Peterson (deceased)

child:

William Harold Owecke Peterson

child:

James William Owecke Peterson

child:

Paul Richard Owecke Peterson

child:

Wendy Alane Owecke Peterson (deceased)

child:

Stacy Ann Owecke Peterson