Dolly Peterson
Dolly Peterson
Dolly Peterson, age 82, of Milbank died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Milbank hospital. The widow of Don Peterson, they were operators of Double “D” Designs for many years.
Funeral services were Friday, December 3, at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher and Pastor Kristy Liebe officiated. Burial was in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton.
Dolores “Dolly” Ann Peterson was born on April 15, 1939, in Wilmont, MN, to John and Katheryn Meyer at the family farm. She attended grade school in Fulda, MN.
Dolly married Marlin Kasuske in 1956 in Reading, MN. They divorced in 1980.
Dolores was united in marriage with Donald Peterson on April 13, 1990. Don and Dolly started Double “D” Designs, a collectable buckle and toy business. Their first major contract was with the State of South Dakota to design and distribute buckles for the state centennial. They went on to design buckles for centennials and special events for many towns in the Dakotas and Canada. They enjoyed traveling to shows and events to sell their goods.
The couple built two homes together and hosted many gatherings for family and friends, including the Red-Hat ladies.
Dolly worked for several years as a waitress at Trevett’s Cafe.
Dolly enjoyed needlework, especially embroidery; traveling and hosting the family gatherings at the “hide-away” at the lake and was famous for serving her party potatoes.
Dolly is survived by her children: Randy (Denise) Kasuske of Twin Brooks, Patricia (Dale) Rowland of Blakesburg, IA, and Rick Kasuske of Corona; step-sons: Dan (Karen) Peterson of Sioux Falls, Mike Peterson of Pierre, Tim Peterson of Elk River, MN, and Kevin (Vicki) Peterson of Watertown; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Maggie Peterson of Worthington, MN, and brother-in-law, Omar Peterson of Canton.
Dolly was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Peterson; son, Michael Kasuske; brother, John Meyer Jr., and brother-in-law, Orlan Peterson.
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