Marilyn Sue Peterman passed away April 12, 2025, at Lane House Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 17, 1932, in Colfax, to Lawrence and Florence (Cornett) Bowman. She married Thomas Peterman in Colfax on Aug. 20, 1950. He died Dec. 29, 1998.
Marilyn loved music and was very active in the music department at First Baptist Church Crawfordsville. She loved serving people. She was always taking care of everyone.
While her children were growing up, she was a Boy Scout Leader, 4-H Leader, served on the PTA at John Beard Elementary, and the Crawfordsville High School Band Boosters. She was her children’s biggest supporter.
She sold Avon and worked at the Ranch Supermarket to have flexibility while her children were young. Her last job was working at the Montgomery County Visitors Bureau, where she met lots of people and shared her knowledge of Montgomery County.
Marilyn also loved the Homemakers of Montgomery County. She was in the U & I and Harmony 18 Homemakers for over 50 years, where she served as a past County President.
She is survived by her children, Larry “Pete” Peterman, Ruskin, Florida, Jacie (Steve) Wilson, New Richmond and Mardee (Jeff) Line, Crawfordsville; grandchildren, Jason Peterman, Jennifer (Donnie) Gross, Nathan (Bethany) and Ian (Holly) Line, Tyler (Katie) and Tanner Wilson; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Cami, Hayden, Ava, Warren, Thomas, Tucker, Ellie, Jaxon, Liam and Nolan.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, George and Michael Bowman; and sister- in-law Julene Bowman.
Funeral services are scheduled for noon Saturday, April 19 at First Baptist Church, with Jon Bowman (her nephew) officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery North. Hunt and Son Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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