Magdelene K. Peterson, 81 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010 in Kingston Residence. She was born on Tuesday, September 10, 1929 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late John Hilgeman and the late Lena (Worthman) Hilgeman. She married Cal M. Peterson on July 24, 1948 in Magley, Indiana. Magdelene was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church and had worked in the cafeteria of East Allen County Schools for fifteen years. Surviving are her husband, Cal M. Peterson of Fort Wayne, son, Cal Alan (Renate) Peterson of Fort Wayne, son, Gary L. Peterson of Rome City, daughter, Jo Ann (Rick) Dommer of New Haven, sister, Eleanor Hartman of Fort Wayne, five grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Preceding Magdelene in death were three sisters; Emma Snyder Spear, Lucille Hilgeman, and Margaret Beahrs. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in the D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home with Chaplain Robin LaRue officiating. Interment will follow in the Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 8 in the D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice or Kingston Residence.