Dorothy Ann Peterson, 91, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, where she had lived for the last six years. She was born on Nov. 11, 1918, in Fergus Falls, Minn., to Martin and Hattie (Northrup) McNulty. The family would like to gratefully thank all the staff at Immanuel Lutheran Home who so graciously cared for our mother these last six years. Your kindness will forever be remembered. Dorothy is survived by three sons, Donald Peterson of Ajo, Ariz., Jim Peterson of Kalispell, and Douglas Peterson of Winnemucca, Nev.; one daughter, DeeDee Balum, of Kalispell; two sisters; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many, many nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held in the spring. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Dorothy s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Dorothy s guest book.