Jane Elizabeth (Scribner) Peterson, 90, of Bancroft, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 8, 2024, on the same property where she was born.

Jane was born on February 27, 1933, to the late Eli and Martha (Reeves) Scribner, with a family history that can be traced back to the Revolutionary War. They owned a dairy farm created by her grandfather in 1892. While growing up, she helped with many chores including feeding and milking cows, driving a tractor, raising chickens, and harvesting squirrel meat with her father's .22 rifle.

She attended Keene Elementary School, and graduated from P. J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point. After working for Sentry Insurance as a secretary, on September 23, 1951 she married Harlow J. Peterson. They continued dairy farming together and later were successful in growing produce for Del Monte Foods.

They remained happily married for 69 years until Harlow died on October 30, 2020, at 95 years of age. They had no children. Jane's younger brother Philip predeceased her.

Jane and Harlow enjoyed traveling each year to Texas where they would spend their winters. She belonged to the Portage County Homemakers association, the Golden Needle Quilters Guild in Almond, Wisconsin, and was an active member of the Almond Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a kind friend to many, and will be missed by all who loved her.

Per Jane's wishes, she will be cremated and laid to rest with Harlow in Liberty Corners Cemetery, Buena Vista Township, Wisconsin.

A memorial service at the Almond Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held on March 23, 2024 at 4pm.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Memories and condolences may be shared at mwcs.ws