Crystal Peterson, 51, of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. Crystal was born on Dec. 7, 1974, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Gloria and Richard Merrill.
Crystal Peterson was a servant to the many communities she called her own. She served the St. Croix Tribe as Head of the Aging Unit and as Vice-Chairwoman of the Tribal Council. She served the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene and the First Baptist Church for 20 years. A wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, Crystal leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love and care.
She leaves to celebrate her memory: her husband, Jason Peterson; children, Amber Merrill, Kayla Duclon, Miranda Peterson, Jason (Anna) Peterson Jr., Hunter Peterson, and Christian; grandchildren, Tanysha, Kaylena, Brittney, Josiah, Jeremiah, Theodore, and Elodie; siblings, Victoria Merrill and Veronica (Ben) Taylor; aunt, Donna; niece, Leah (Luke) Scheffel, and Bailey and Piper; nephews, Anthony Duclon, and Warren and Gavin; and other family and friends.
Services will be on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at 1 p.m., at Faith Community Church, 7534 Peet Street, in Danbury. Visitation will be at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. She will be laid to rest at the Danbury Cemetery following the service. The family invites guests back to the church for a light meal and fellowship.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Bugg, Anthony Lowe, Luke Scheffel, Michael Merrill, John Thomas, Joseph Merrill, Butch Buck, and Tyler Buck Jr.
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
