Naomi was the daughter of the late Nathaniel R. Peterson and Josephine M.M. "Jo" Peterson Salthe. She was born in Windom, Minnesota on July 19, 1971, and resided with her parents on a farm near Mountain Lake, Minnesota. When Naomi was 2 years old, the family moved to Jackson, Minnesota where she lived until the time of her death.

Naomi graduated from Jackson High School in 1990. She later pursued her studies and received an Associates of Applied Science in business administration from National American University in 2010. She continued her studies at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, and was conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science Psychology: Crisis Counseling in 2016.

Naomi began her work life with Hardee's restaurant in Jackson where she worked until she began employment in housekeeping with the Sanford Jackson Hospital. Later she began working for an insurance verification company that currently is COTIVITI, as a Payment Accuracy Specialist and had a good work relationship with her lead director, Julie Stevenson.

Naomi was passionate for life. Whatever her current project was she gave 100%. Naomi voluntarily served as school administrator for Calvary Chapel Bible College in Spencer, Iowa from 2015-2018. She worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Bible training school and its staff and students. In recent years, she had been involved with the Christian social media group of Polaha Chatauqua, an international chat group that encourages and promotes Christian actor and author, Kristoffer Polaha. She was a great fan of the musical group Rascal Flatts and actively followed their concerts. She loved NASCAR racing, with her favorites being Dale Earnhart Jr. and Jeff Gordon (#24). One of the biggest thrills of her life was to tour the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.

Naomi's life verse was Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

On August 13, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health in Mankato, Minnesota, Naomi Ruth Peterson of Jackson, Minnesota departed this life to continue life forever with the Lord Jesus Christ.

Naomi is survived by her aunts, Janet Kennedy of Dodgeville, WI, Rosalie "Lee" (Wilfred) Priest of Guilford, ME, Annetta "Ann" Baugh of Hawley, TX, Wanita Printy-Zika of Council Bluffs, IA; cousins, Crystal Priest of Guildford, ME; Russell (Marilyine) Baugh of Norwalk, IA, Brenda (Brad) Wood of Maumelle, AR, Tracy (Pam) Baugh of Spencer, IA, Joseph (Mary) Snyder of San Diego, CA, Patricia "Tricia" (Charles) Edgin of Dodgeville, WI, Wayne (Theresa) Kennedy of Mineral Point, WI, Allen "Toby" Baugh of Abilene, TX, Scott (Amanda) Baugh of Tennessee, Brian Printy, Vonda Printy, and Sheryl (Dean) Whitfield all of Illinois; half-siblings, Richard Peterson of Mountain Lake, Eugene (Dorothy) Peterson of Mountain Lake, David (Sharon) Peterson of Minneapolis, MN, the Soucek sisters, Margo Smith of Sherburn, MN, Mary Peterson of Mankato, and Amy Altman of Lakefield, MN; special supportive friend, Catherine Koppen of Jackson; and a host of other family and good friends.

In addition to her parents, Naomi was preceded in death by half-siblings, Nathaniel "Junior" Peterson and Mavis Peterson; a favorite cousin, Bruce Priest; uncle, Melvin "Bill" Printy; and aunts, Bernice Baugh Snyder and Paulina "Petie" DiBella.

A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Naomi Peterson, age 53, of Jackson, will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church in Jackson with Pastor Nathan Janzen officiating. A time of visitation and gathering will be held for one hour prior to the service from 10-11 AM at the First Baptist Church in Jackson. A private family burial will take place at Brushy Cemetery near Plano, Iowa.

The service will be livestreamed on the First Baptist Church's Facebook page.