Cynthia Peterson of Wanamingo, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN

Cyndy "CJ" Peterson was 62 when she died of natural causes on Sunday, Mar 5, 2017.  Cyndy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Doris and her brother, Larry.  She is survived by her sons, Aaron and Michael Thompson; her best friend, Cindy Senjem; her sisters, Diana, Sandy, and Susan; and her brothers, David and Greg.  She is also survived by the many ESL students she taught in Rochester and around the world, by musicians and artists she encouraged and gave a space and voice to, and too many friends and loved ones to count.

Her family will be greeting friends from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday, March 11, 2017 with a memorial service at 3pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Following the services at the funeral home, a celebration of her life will be held at the Blue Moon Ballroom (formerly the Knights of Columbus) on Hwy 14 in Rochester at 5pm.  Let all bygones be bygones, all are welcome. She brought life, light, and love into the lives of everyone she met.  She will be truly missed.

Memorials can be given to www.mnliteracy.org, www.immigrantjustice.org or www.refugeeone.org

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com