Barbara Jean Dreher

Barbara Jean Dreher passed away November 11, 2026 at the age of 90.

She was born to Emil and Gladys Dreher on September 8, 1936 in Duluth MN

After graduating from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1954 she began working at KDAL TV in Duluth until marrying and started her family. She married Don H. Peterson and they had 4 children together before divorcing. Later she would work at Holy Cross Lutheran Church as their secretary. While there she would fondly recall a trip to the Boundary Waters she went on with some of the youth. Over the years she worked in Duluth at the Employment Agency, the Pollution Control Agency and lastly she was proud to work at the US Postal Service where her dad had been employed and retired from. In 1991 she moved to Eau Claire, WI and lived there until moving back to her home town of Duluth in 2011 . In 2025 she moved into the Duluth Lodge Assisted Living until her death.

Barb enjoyed gardening, working tirelessly in her yard with her flower gardens. She had bird feeders and enjoyed watching all the types of birds they would attract. She loved sewing, and in later years blessed her family with her talents, especially at Christmas. She had dogs most of her life and her last was a rescue that was her beloved companion, Ollie (Oliver)

Barb was so proud of her family and she will be greatly missed.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Gladys,

She is survived by her 4 children; Lori Peterson, Brian (Lori) Peterson, Lisa (Norm) Maciver, and Kevin (Michelle) Peterson; her 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren (one of whom she shared her birthday with) ; and 1 great-great granddaughter. She is also survived by her 1 sibling, Gwen Richardson and a niece Jodi.

The Celebration Of Life and Burial will be planned later next summer.