Jean E. Peterson passed away on March 14, 2022. She was born in Deer Ridge, Missouri on June 18, 1932. Jean moved to Quincy, IL following her marriage to Ronald G. Peterson in 1951. In 1968, the family moved to Sarasota, FL and two years later to Lakeland, FL where she resided until her death. She was an active member of the Church of God and enjoyed hobbies of genealogy, sewing, singing in the church choir, gardening, and playing canasta. Jean was preceded in death by her parents Basil Hoff Fountain and Alma Marie (Florea) Fountain; her husband, Ronald G. Peterson; as well as her son, Reginald Peterson. She is survived by four daughters: Rhonda (Ray) Clore, Robin (Tony) Morelli, Teresa (Jim) Westwood, and Brenda Wendling; and two sons: Rick (Lois) Peterson and Jeff (Charlene) Peterson; her brother Bill (Judy) Fountain; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 1 pm at Gentry Morrison Southside Chapel, 1727 Bartow Road, Lakeland, FL. Interment services will be held privately.