Kathleen “Kathy” J. Petersen, 65, of Missoula passed away suddenly Friday, May 31, 2024 at Community Medical Center.
She was born November 2, 1958 in Billings, MT to Thomas and Alice Brown. She was raised in Billings. Kathy graduated from Billings Central High School in 1977.
After graduation the family moved to Stevensville, MT. In Stevensville Kathy met the love of her life, Bruce Petersen. They were married August 22, 1981. In 1985 they welcomed their daughter Lindsey into the world. Kathy was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She shared that love and compassion with the community as an EMT-first responder. Her passion was being able to help people in their time of need. More recently, she worked at St. Patrick Hospital outpatient rehab, continuing to show compassion to all who came in the building. Kathy retired in December of 2023.
Kathy’s greatest joys in her life were her two granddaughters. She loved to be there to support “her” girls in all their sports and passions in life. She was their #1 fan in all things.
Kathy was preceded in death by her mom, Alice Brown. She is survived by her husband of 40 plus years, Bruce Petersen; her daughter, Lindsey (Wade) Palmer; granddaughters, Mia and Cierra; her father, Thomas Brown; brothers and sisters, Tom (Cheryl) Brown, Don (Cathy) Brown; Cindy (Jim) Crews, Fred (Michelle) Brown, Cheri (Stan) Rogers, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A vigil service will be held on Monday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stevensville. The funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. also at the church. A luncheon will follow the mass at the church’s family center.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.