Sue Ellen Peterson

Sue Ellen Peterson of Cadillac passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was 79. Sue was born April 24, 1946 in Cadillac, to Gerrit and Helen (Dunbar) Hesselink. Sue graduated from McBain Agricultural High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from Northwestern Michigan College. She worked as an LPN for over 20 years, retiring from Mackinaw Trail Pediatrics. Sue was very caring and loved people; it fed her soul to serve and care for others in any way. She volunteered at Love, INC and at the hospital for many years. She was a talented seamstress; sewing everything from dresses to quilts that became treasured gifts to family and even lap quilts that were donated to others. She was able to see the positive and value in any situation or any person. Sue had a deep love for her grandchildren and was devoted to her family. Sue along with her husband Don were members of Cadillac Christian Reformed Church since 1994. Prior to that they were members of the Covenant Church of Cadillac. She had a deep personal relationship with Jesus and witnessed that through her acts of service. On October 11, 1969 at Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas she married Donald Peterson and he survives her along with their children: James Peterson (Misty Brown) and Nancy (David) Dryburgh; grandchildren: Megan, Mark, Michael (Leah), Kaitlyn, Stephanie, Allison; siblings: LD (Ellen) Hesselink, Bev (John) Orvis, Connie Hesselink, Greg (Laura) Hesselink; sister-in-law, Lori Hessleink; in-laws: Marge Kellam, Florence Dunn, Carol Hoover, Diane (Doug) Berg and many nieces and nephews. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert Hesselink and Douglas Hesselink; in-laws: Marilyn (Dean) Raven, Jim Dunn, John Kellam, Bruce Hoover. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Cadillac Christian Reformed Church. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Love, INC or Cadillac Christian Reformed Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com

Sue Ellen Peterson

April 24, 1946 - September 9, 2025