Adeline Marie Peck, 83, longtime Glenburn area resident and fourth grade teacher died on December 19, 2016 in a Minot nursing home following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Adeline was born on February 13, 1933 in Williston, ND to Norman and Esther (Olson) Kittelson. She was reared and educated in Zahl and graduated from Grenora High School in 1951. She continued her education at Minot State Teachers College where she received her Standard Teaching Certificate and continued taking summer school classes for twenty years until she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1973.

Adeline married Duane Peck on October 31, 1954 in Kenmare. They made their home in Kenmare for a short time before moving to a farm in Margaret Township of Ward County near Wolseth, ND. Adeline's teaching career spanned thirty-seven years starting with two years in Kenmare and ending with six years as a Title 9 teacher in Glenburn. The remainder were spent as an Elementary School Teacher in Glenburn with a majority of those being as a fourth grade teacher.

Duane died on July 1, 1989. Adeline continued to reside on the farm until she moved into Glenburn in 2006. Most recently she had resided at Brentmoor, Edgewood Vista and Trinity Homes.

Adeline was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church - Glenburn and its Ladies Aide. Also, she was a member of the Glenburn Senior Citizens, Jet Bells Homemakers Group and a local bowling team. She especially enjoyed traveling, gardening, quilting, sewing and playing the piano.

Adeline is survived by her children: Steve (Arnetta) Peck of rural Glenburn and Allison Peck of Los Angeles; grandson: Addison Peck; sister: Norma Jean Oyen of Rochester MN and nephews: Lance and Mitch.

Adeline was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother-in-law: Walter Oyen, niece: Valerie Larsen and nephew: Craig Oyen.

Celebration of the Life of Adeline Peck: Friday, January 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church - Glenburn.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery - Glenburn.
Visitation: Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to the American Diabetes Association.