Iscie C. Peterson

Iscie C. Peterson age 99, of Brookings, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at United Living Community in Brookings.

Graveside services for Iscie C. Peterson will be at 2:00 pm Sunday March 8, 2026, at Arlington City Cemetery, with Pastor Alyssa Mitchell officiating.

Iscie was born on November 22, 1926, in Watertown to Henry Jr. And Anna Belle (Schrick) Engels.

She grew up on farms in the Hazel and Watertown area and graduated from Watertown High School in 1944. She moved with her parents to Hayti in the fall of 1944 where they operated a grocery store.

Iscie met Milford Peterson (Pete the Barber) at the Duck Inn Cafe in Hayti. They were married on April 12, 1946, in Watertown, SD and raised three daughters: Dixie, Connie and Nancy.

Iscie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Hayti, SD. She’s a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington, SD.

Iscie worked as a bookkeeper for banks in De Smet, Rapid City and Arlington until she retired.

Iscie loved to crochet, bake, read, work on various craft projects and puzzles, care for birds (including her pet cockatiel, Snoopy) and collect angels. (Note: The German translation for Engels is Angel, which is featured on the Crest of the Engels Coat of Arms.

Iscie is survived by two daughters Connie (Mark Powell) Steffensen of Arlington, SD Nancy (David) Vehorn of Jamestown, KY, grandchildren Heather Jenkins, Katy Duran, Chad Steffensen, 4 great-grandchildren,12 great-great grandchildren, brother Richard Engels, several nieces and nephews, brother-in-law Harley Petersen, sister-in-law Norma Sylvester,

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, 2 son-in-laws and 2 grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel of Arlington, Lake Preston, Oldham                www.crawfordosthus.com

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