Malia Peterson

Malia Grace Peterson was born on February 18, 2001 and left this earth for the joy of heaven while sleeping on December 7, 2010. The 9 years in between those dates was a lifetime in which she touched countless lives with her energy, humor, laughter and hugs. Her grandpa's Mike and Canton, her great grandparents Verna, Les, Burton, Lorna, and Ruth as well as our dear friend Mindi preceded her journey to heaven. Malia is survived by her parents Joe and Annette, her sisters Madi(7) and Marissa(3); her best friend Shelby, her grandparents Merlyn, Vermae and Carolyn, great grandparents Maynerd and Verna, her auntie Alisa and an abundance of additional aunts, uncles, cousins, classmates and friends. Malia loved being a student at Scandia Elementary and always looked forward to being at school and church with her friends. She loved animals, playing soccer and being outside, watching movies and playing video games. Malia was strong willed from the day she entered the world to the day she left it, but with that will came an unquenchable joy and passion for living and loving like no other. Her courage and resolve during her 14 month battle with childhood cancer left all of us who knew her challenged, changed and inspired. Malia asked Jesus to be her Savior and the Lord of her heart at the tender age of 7. She taught us to live with joy despite our circumstances and to find hope in a God who can carry us though any difficulty. Rest in peace sweet girl. Dance in the presence of Jesus and sing like only you can. We are so proud of you and thankful for the gift of time we had together. You will be deeply and utterly missed. A Celebration of Malia's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 13, 2010 at Crossroads Covenant Church, 17445 Notre Dame Street NE, Forest Lake. Visitation will be 2:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment at Victor Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025

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Previous Events

Visitation
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Service
Monday, December 13, 2010
cemetery
Monday, December 13, 2010

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