Background
Peterson, Lois Irene was born on March 25, 1935 in Falun, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Robert Theodore and M. LaVerne (Oleen) Dauer.
Transportation company executive
Peterson, Lois Irene was born on March 25, 1935 in Falun, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Robert Theodore and M. LaVerne (Oleen) Dauer.
Graduate, Bell and Howell International Accounting School, Chicago, 1974. Student, Brown-Mackie College, Salina, Kansas, 1983.
Co-owner Gerald's IGA Store, Falun, 1960—1966, Gerald's Trucking Service, Falun, 1966—1971, president, since 1972. Secretary-treasurer Wheat State Carriers Inc., Salina, 1985—1988. Assistant office manager Eldon's IGA Stores, Inc., McPherson, Kansas, 1966—1971, Smoky Hill Feedlot, Inc., Falun, 1971—1986.
Board directors Kansas Motor Services, Inc. Speaker in field.
Treas Rural Water District #1, Kansas, 1972—1975, board directors, 1989, chairman. Board directors Falun Drainage Association, 1979. Active Falun Luth Church Council, since 1991.
Member of American Trucking Association (state delegate 1980-1982), Kansas Motor Carriers Association (board directors 1979-1982, since 1984, Safety awards 1977-1980, 1982-1988).
Married Gerald L. Peterson, March 13, 1955 (deceased May 1971). Children: Dennis G., Linda Diane Peterson Johnson, Barbara Lynn Peterson Denny.