Tonia Lynn Peterson, age 54, of Pleasant Hope, passed away on September 22, 2022. Tonia was born to Joe and Barbara (Stewart) Dahlman on June 30, 1968, at Burge Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Tonia’s greatest blessing in this life was her son, Ryan. Tonia graduated from Pleasant Hope High School in 1986 and remained a lifelong resident of the southern PolkContinue Reading
Tonia Lynn Peterson, age 54, of Pleasant Hope, passed away on September 22, 2022. Tonia was born to Joe and Barbara (Stewart) Dahlman on June 30, 1968, at Burge Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Tonia’s greatest blessing in this life was her son, Ryan.
Tonia graduated from Pleasant Hope High School in 1986 and remained a lifelong resident of the southern Polk County town. She touched many lives within the healthcare profession. Her Christian faith was most evident in her outpouring of love, kindness, and generosity. She enjoyed flowers, the color purple, and taking day trips with her mother. She especially enjoyed spending quality time with her cat, Diesel.
Tonia was preceded in death by her father, Joe Dahlman. She is survived by her son, Ryan Peterson; her mother, Barbara Dahlman; her sister and brother-in-law, Marla and Brent Brown; her nephew, Lane Brown; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
A visitation will be held for Tonia Lynn Peterson on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield. A graveside service for Tonia will be held in the Pleasant Hope Cemetery (705 N. Main Street) on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 3:00 pm. Tonia’s legacy of love, generosity, and acceptance will be treasured for a lifetime by all who knew and loved her.
Angel
Tear drops, slow and steady, the pain so real and true,
God took another angel, and that angel, dear, was you.
Angel wings, upon the clouds, your body softly sleeps,
Hush now little princess, no more tears you have to weep.
Memories and little prayers, we all are mourning you,
But we’ll celebrate the short life you led; we will never forget you.
I know God will look after you, now you are truly alive,
Your spirit soars beyond the moon, your legacy will survive.
You’re beautiful, you’re endless, now stretch your wings and fly,
We love you so, I love you so, but now we say goodbye.
Close your pretty eyes, no more tears, just go and rest,
Let your soul lie peacefully, we know you did your best.
It was your time, so as we cry, go forward that extra mile,
You did what you were sent to do, you made everybody smile.
Author ~ Christelle Dardagos
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