Madonna J. Peterson, 74, of Greeley passed away May 7, 2018. She was born in Stuart, Nebraska on March 25, 1944 to Howard J. and Marjorie (Goodman) Hovey.
The family moved to Nebraska and she graduated from Naper High School, Naper, Nebraska in 1962.
On August 15, 1965, she married Neal F. Peterson at the Congregational Church in Norfolk, NE and they celebrated 52 years together.
Madonna attended beauty school and later worked for Tran-Tec factory in Columbus, NE. The family moved to Colorado in 1998. They were members of the Milliken Presbyterian Church and she enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and loved animals.
Survivors include her husband, Neal of Greeley; daughter, Julie (Mike) Beller of Humphrey, NE; two grandsons, Tristan and Tate Beller; four brothers, Bob, Gary (Raedene), Larry and Dean Hovey.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Alvin.
Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m.Friday, May 11 at Milliken Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Olive Ave. with service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday and interment will take place in Burke, South Dakota.
Memorial gifts may be made to the “Milliken Presbyterian Church” in care of Adamson, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Friends may leave condolences at adamsoncares.com.