Helen Rena Peterson

Background

Peterson, Helen Rena was born on December 6, 1929 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Frederick Michael and Jane (Williams) Jones.

Education

Student, Mankato (Minnesota) Commercial College, 1948.

Career

Loan officer, Union National Bank, Denver college instructor, Spencer (Iowa) School Business college instructor, Mankato Commercial College administrative sst., manager, Small Business Development Center, Mankato farm mediator, Extension Office, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1985.

Achievements

• Helen Rena Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Farm mediator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, vice president, president of the board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1990-1996. Vice president Volunteer Interfaith Network Effort, Mankato, 1994-1996. Board directors Riverbend Center for Enterprise Facilitation, since 1996.

Member committee South Center Plus, Mankato, since 1994. Member Senior Agenda to Indiana Living, Mankato, since 1994. Associate state coordinator Welsh Sing Festival, Mankato.

Chair for Blue Earth County, Dole Campaign, 1988. Member American Association Retired Persons.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, plays, classical music.

Connections

Married Warren Emmanuel Peterson, September 6, 1957 (divorced 1966). 1 child, Jane Helen Peterson Thomas.

Father:

Frederick Michael Jones

Mother:

Jane (Williams) Jones

Spouse:

Warren Emmanuel Peterson

child:

Jane Helen Peterson Thomas Peterson