Julia (Doodle) Petersen, 87, Minot, formerly of Lansford, died Saturday, June 06, 2015, in a Minot hospital.

Julia was born July 23, 1927, in Winding Gulf, WV to Wilbur A. and Mattie (Crigger) Quick. She was raised and educated in Franklin, NJ. As a young adult, she was employed in various positions in the New Jersey area.

Julia was united in marriage to Carl Petersen on May 5, 1956, in Warwick, NY. They made their home in Garfield, NJ for two years prior to moving to a farm in Montrose Township of Bottineau County, near Lansford, ND in 1958.

In addition to her role as a devoted wife and loving mother to her children, Julia was an active member of the Lansford community for many years. She was a member of the Lansford's Trinity Lutheran and the DAV Auxiliary. She was often found in her garden or tending to her flowers but also she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, quilting and making countless cross bookmarkers.

Retirement brought Carl and Julia to Minot in 1993, where they were members of Bread of Life Lutheran Church. Carl passed away on December 26, 2009. Julia was blessed to remain in her home and be near her family, remaining active in her faith at the Living Word Lutheran Church in Minot. She will be missed for her so called 'spunk' and quick wit by all who shared in her life.

Julia's loving family includes her children, Stephen (Lorraine) Petersen of Newton, NJ, Carla Soto of Minot, Donna (Shelley) Cole of Minot and Sally (Richard) Denny of Deep River Iowa; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister, Joan Ridner, Milford, PA; brothers-in-law, Jack Mikrut, South Carolina and John Paiva, Milford, PA and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Julia was preceded in death by her father, Wilbur A. Quick, mother, Mattie Ridner and stepfather, Clarence Ridner, granddaughter, Lisa Petersen, sisters, Flora Rank, Frances Sagsveen, Alma Smith, Charlene Mikrut and Sally Paiva and brothers, Wilbur Quick and James Hudson.

Celebration of Life Service: Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Living Word Lutheran Church, 710 46th Ave NE, Minot, ND 58703.

Interment: Lansford Community Cemetery, Lansford, ND

Visitation: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.