KAYE DIANE PETERSON July 30, 1946 – March 28, 2025
Our beloved, Kaye Diane (Christensen) Peterson, age 78, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Edgewood, Texas Friday, March 28, 2025. Her smile and laugh could light up a room and her passing has left us brokenhearted.
Kaye was born July 30, 1946, to Eldon Lyle Christensen and Inez Evangeline (Knutson) Christensen in Fargo, North Dakota. Both Kaye and little brother Rod were born in North Dakota before the young family moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico in 1952. They grew up in the beautiful Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico, adding three more children to the family.
Kaye was beautiful and her personality so winsome that she gathered new friends wherever they lived. She graduated fromLos Alamos High School in 1964 where she was selected as Homecoming Queen and ‘Best Personality’ class Favorite. She began her college career at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas where she was voted Freshman class Favorite and Belle of Apple Blossoms in the Homecoming Coronation. Near the end of her freshman year at TLC, Kaye fell in love with a handsome pre-med student, Daniel Peterson. They were married on July 3, 1966, and set up home in Galveston, Texas where Danny attended medical school.
After graduation, the couple moved to El Paso, Texas where their first son, Phillip, was born while Danny completed a one-year internship. For three years the family lived in El Dorado, Texas where Danny worked in general practice and where daughter Lindsay was born. In 1972 the family moved to San Antonio, Texas where Danny completed a 3-year diagnostic residency. He then joined M & S Radiology in San Antonio where he practiced diagnostic and interventional radiology for over 30 years. San Antonio was home for many years.
Kaye was also very intelligent and while living in San Antonio she achieved a DDS at University of Texas San Antonio Dental School. Kaye graduated with honors near the top of her class. She then practiced general dentistry for several years. But her passion was her family, and they decided to focus on raising their children by remaining at home. Her extended family often traveled to San Antonio to enjoy her hospitality, often a day on the lake or hours at their swimming pool.
Kaye and Danny have lived in Edgewood, Texas for the past 13 years where she pursued interests in cooking, painting, Bible study and reading. She was part of a community of friends who had a monthly book club, daily walk/talk sessions and an occasional evening of Bunco. Her hope was in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and she is now in His presence,
“For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” —Revelation 7:17
Kaye is survived by her loving husband, Danny, of nearly 59 years, her son Phillip, daughter Lindsay (Peterson) Thompson, son-in-law Bailey Thompson, grandsons Daniel and Levi Thompson, siblings Rod (Leilani) Christensen, Janie (Daniel) Carden, Kirk (Gretta) Christensen, Heidi (Monty) Schoenhals, sisters-in-law Helen Altobello and Mary Peterson Dodd and a host of other family members and friends.
“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.” —1 Corinthians 13:12
A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2025—details to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to Turning Point Ministries with David Jeremiah or Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.