October 11, 1965 – April 28, 2019
Diane Kay Peterson Asfeld, age 53, of Watertown passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Delano Estates.
She was born on October 11, 1965 in Watertown the daughter of Glen & Adelle C. (Swanson) Peterson.
Diane was baptized on October 24, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. She was instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith on April 26, 1981 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Diane graduated from Watertown High School in 1984 and later attended Mankato State University for two years.
She gave birth to Brianna Kay Peterson on May 7, 1989 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.
On September 7, 2002, Diane K. Peterson and Gordan P. Asfeld were joined in holy marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Diane was formerly employed as an Insurance Adjustor.
She enjoyed sewing, especially making quilts, reading, garage sales and collecting antiques.
Diane was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Survived by her loving husband: Gordan P. Asfeld; children: Brianna Kay Peterson, Brandy Marie Asfeld and Gordan Michael Asfeld (Faith) all of Watertown; grandchildren: Nathan, Collin, Gabriel, Shawn, Brendon, Bryce, Hailey and Ayden; her mother: Adelle Peterson of Delano; siblings: Sandy (Lucian) Vittori, Ronald Peterson, James (Dawn) Peterson, Jerry (Patti) Peterson, Carol Emal and special friend Steve, Nancy Peterson and special friend Leo, Donna (Gary) Anderson and Jeff Peterson; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her father Glen Peterson, father-in-law George Asfeld and a nephew Tyler “Chuck” Peterson .
Funeral services for Diane Peterson Asfeld will be held on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. Pastor Jeffrey M. Engholm will officiate.
Interment will be held on Tuesday, May 7th at 1:15 P.M. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 7th one hour prior to services at the church.
Casket Bearers will be Mike Peterson, Travis Peterson, Collin Asfeld, Gabriel Misner, Shawn Misner, Tom Jacobs and David Jacobs.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com
TO ALL THE FAMILY; SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DIANE. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. GORDY, WE WILL ALWAYS BE AROUND TO HELP YOU IF NEED US.
So very sorry Gordy for you and your family’s great loss. May Diane Rest In Peace. Many blessings to you all.
We are all heart broken for the loss of Diane and our deepest heart felt sympathy to all.
Diane was a wonderful woman. I am thrilled to know that God put us together and granted me the privilege to get to know her as one of her caregivers.She was a always in my eyes a kind ambitious woman who always knew exactly what she wanted. To her family, I will keep you all in my prayers in the hopes that her memory will live on through her beautiful daughters and grandchildren. Gordy she thought the world of you and because of you she lived a full life.