Celebration of Life service is set for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Central Christian Church in Fairview. Reverends Ronnie Hopkins, Nathan Twyman and Jody Schmidt will officiate. Cremation arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.

Rita Kay Peterson was born September 22, 1952 in Fairview, Oklahoma to Elmer and Dorthy (Chesley) Kehn and went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 1, 2017.

Rita grew up in Fairview and graduated from Fairview High School with the Class of 1970. She met Wesley Peterson at the Mug and Jug in town and they were married on January 8, 1971 in the Isabella Nazarene Church. The couple made their home in Fairview and soon was blessed with their first son Greg. Five years later they were blessed with their second son, Troy. Rita never had idle hands. She stayed busy working all around town. A few of the places she worked include; Andy Stewart, WalDon, Vinton Baker Ford, and the Sooner COOP. For the last fifteen years she worked for the City of Fairview as the Payroll Clerk and Human Resources Manager.

Rita loved to read and spent time each evening doing so. She enjoyed a good garage sale. Rita loved life in general and most importantly God, her husband, children and her grandchildren. She will be missed by all her many friends and all who knew her.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Marcus Peterson and one brother, Marvin Kehn and a sister Sara Ann Fenwick.

Left to cherish her memory are; her beloved husband Wes, of the home, sons; Greg and Danita Peterson and their daughter, Alisha Peterson of Fairview, and Troy and Denise Peterson and their children, Trexler, Declan, and Denae, all of Enid, brother, Arnold Kehn and sister, Lela Graham both of Fairview.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Isabella Nazarene Church with the funeral home acting as custodian of the funds.