Iola Joan Peterson passed away August 2nd peacefully at home beside her loving husband Benny. Iola was born to Carl Estling and (Hilda) Marie (Haugen) Estling near Boyd, MN on August 16, 1931. Iola was raised on a farm near Boyd where she helped with chores of a farm family and learned carpentry skills from her father who supplemented his farm income as a carpenter. Iola participated in softball as a pitcher and worked as a nurse aid before graduating from Boyd High School.