Betty Ann (Peterson) Akenhead, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Saint Marys Hospital.  Betty was born on March 27, 1925 in Rochester, Minnesota to Algerd "Mike" Peterson and Helen Leqve Peterson.

She married her high school sweet heart, Robert James Akenhead, in Rochester, Minnesota on June 17, 1946 and then moved to Northern California.  Bob and Betty were world travelers who always were ready for a new adventure and new acquaintances.  After Betty retired from teaching 21 years in the Diablo Valley School District in 1980, they relocated to their beloved Sun City, Arizona.  After Bob's death in 2011, Betty returned to Rochester, Minnesota where she resided in Charter House.

Betty is survived by her children Ana Donaldson of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Sheila Jonette Gentry of Modesto, California, her son-in-laws Alan Donaldson of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Tom Gentry of Modesto, California, sister-in-law, Helen Leqve of Kasson, Minnesota, her grandsons Thomas and Justin Gentry, and her great-granddaughter, Taylor.  Betty is preceded in death by her husband Robert James Akenhead, sister Kathryn Ethel Peterson, brother Glen Curtis Peterson, and half-brother Merlin Leqve.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1:30pm at Charter House, Rochester, Minnesota with Pastor Norm Wahl officiating.  Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service.  Private interment for the family will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com