Eileen Halterman Petersen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 21st. Eileen simply passed away at her home in the care of one of her beloved caregivers. Lois Eileen Waltz was born June 6, 1918 to Ort and Edith Waltz of Fulton, IN. She was one of four siblings which included her three older brothers, Loren, Merrill, and Robert who preceded her in death, along with her parents. On New Years Eve 1938 in Roann, Indiana, she married Harrison Robert "Het" Halterman of Richland Center and the two were married for 45 years and raised two sons, Ted (Alma) of Rochester, and Lynn (Mary Kaye, of Carolina Beach, NC. Eileen would tell anyone who wanted to know the best part of her life were her six grand children; Craig Powell of Fishers, Ginger Halterman Richard and Eric Halterman of Rochester, Christina Halterman Parker of Wilmington, Sara Halterman of Aspen, and Andrew Halterman of Wilmington. Eileen was known to all family members as Aunt Eileen, especially to the four generations of nieces and nephews, and Grandma Eileen to the eleven great grandchildren-who she so dearly loved. Just recently Eileen celebrated her 95th birthday, and up until a year ago had been in good health. Eileen graduated from Richland Center High School in 1936, and shortly after found herself married and in the middle of World War II in Colorado with her new husband Het. Eileen worked for the war effort making dental features for wounded soldiers overseas. After the war was over she and Het built a great life together here in Rochester and both were very proud to be part of this community taking on many roles of leadership and community service, which included owning and operating Halterman's Grocery for over 35 years. Eileen was a life long member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, and a founding member of the Fulton County Cancer Fund, a Woodlawn Hospital Volunteer for 17 years, and a member of the Fulton County Historical Society. In March of 1983 Eileen's life changed with the passing of Het and for the next 14 years she dedicated herself to her family and friends, and the adventures of traveling and visiting with relatives all over the US. Eileen loved to travel by train and took many trips with her sister-in-law Phyllis Waltz of Bremen, and cousin Ilene Strobel of Montpelier, Ohio. On September 27, 1997 she and Dale Petersen of Rochester were married. She and Dale spent 15 great years together. They enjoyed traveling and visiting friends and family until Dale's passing in November of 2012. Eileen was very found of Dale's children, Marlene, Marvin, Jerri, and Steve Petersen. Eileen's life was dedicated to God, her family, her friends, and community. The family would like to sincerely thank all the people involved in Eileen's care, especially to our cousin Jo Waltz of Rochester, and to the love and kindness of all these special caregivers: Laura Wilson Conley, Darlene Reed, Bonnie Barnhardt, and Leah Enyart.