Sheryl J. Peterson, 72, of Clear Lake died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.  Funeral services were held Monday, March 31, at United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.  Interment was at the Concord Cemetery, Garner, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Sheryl J. Peterson Memorial Fund.
    Sheryl was born Jan. 27, 1936, in Garner, the daughter of Franklin and Julia (Borchers) Bredlow. Sheryl graduated from Garner High School in 1953.  She worked at Hancock County National Bank in Garner form 1953-1961, Wisconsin State Bank, Milwaukee, Wis. from 1961-1963 and then Community State Bank, Clear Lake 1963-1968.
    Sheryl married Larry J. Peterson Oct. 23, 1965 at the Methodist Church in Garner.  After her husband’s death in 1982 Sheryl returned to work for Community State Bank until 1997.
    Sheryl was an avid basketball fan. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing board games, watching TV game shows and playing cards. She was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
    Sheryl is survived by two daughters, Angela (Pat) Culliton, Clear Lake, and Amy (Rick) McDaniel, Eagle Grove, Iowa; four grandchildren, Victoria Culliton, Shaila McDaniel, Jacob McDaniel and Andrew McDaniel; two sisters, Lorain Bredlow, Garner, and Marjorie Millard, Perry, Mo.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Larry in 1982; four brothers, Glen, Marvin, Loroy and Ronald Bredlow.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.