Lela Ann Peterson – Alexandria, MN

Lela Ann Peterson, 94, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. A private family memorial service will be hat Glende-Nilson Chapel in Evansville Friday, July 19, 2024 11 a.m. with inurnment following at Lakewood Ce-metery in Battle Lake. Lela was born May 20, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Alfred and Alice (Hendrickson) Brynteson. Lela was the school nurse at the Battle Lake School from 1966-1994 when she retired. She and Lee Beckman owned and operated Oak Park Resort on Clitherall Lake from 1962-1989. Lee passed away in 1983. In 2003 she and Bud Peterson were married and enjoyed traveling, friendships and family. Bud passed away in 2021. Lela enjoyed cooking, baking, church friends, sew-ing, flower gardens and most of all teaching her grandchildren to swim, bake, fish, clean fish and big fish fry that followed. She is loved and missed by her sons, Brent Beckman of Lakeville, MN; Steve (Tammy) Beckman of Prior Lake, MN and Todd (Camille) Beckman of Lucas, TX; grandchildren, Megan, Kyle (Leah), Delany, Garrett and Marissa; great-grandchildren, Ethan Brody and Kaylee. She was preceded in death by husbands, Lee Beckman and Bud Peterson; as well as her parents Alfred and Alice. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Evansville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNilson.com.