JULIA MAY PETERSON, 80, of Fort Wayne, Ind., joined her heavenly father on Sunday, July 30, 2023. She is united with her parents, Harold and Isabel Berkheiser; husband, David Peterson; daughter, Sarah Davis; and brother, Ansel "Jerry/Kraut" Berkheiser. She is survived by her twin sister, Jeanette (Berkheiser) Boerger; son, John (Brooke) Davis; daughter, Anne (Ron) Davis-Burley; bonus children, Lisa (Jason) McIntyre, Brian (Jen) Peterson, Scott (Neha) Peterson and Sarah (Matthew) Rosbrugh. She is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews and grandchildren, and was recently blessed to meet her first great-grandchild. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, she was a carhop at the B&B Root Beer Stand, bookkeeper for the family business (Swiss Cleaners) with her first husband, Bill Davis, and later retired from the United States Postal Service. She married her best friend and soulmate in 2001 and enjoyed the most loving, authentic adventure with him until his passing in 2019. She remained an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a Cross-Connections volunteer. In life, Julia rose above the expectations of others and set her own course. She was committed to helping those less fortunate or rejected by the world and stood firmly by the principles she held true. Fiercely competitive, determined, even stubborn at times, she never backed away from a challenge. She was generous with her time and talents and had a gift for providing advice or comfort that was uniquely hers. She was as ornery as she was kind; valued honesty, forgiveness, humor and faith; and she treasured her family and friends. Funeral services for Julia is noon Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at, FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St., with visitation beginning three hours prior at 9 a.m. Burial will take place at St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Julia's love, laughter and smile will be missed, but her legacy will live on through the many lives she touched. If you wish to make a memorial donation, Julia would have appreciated that you make a donation to a cause of your choice, in her honor. (Her family extends gratitude to the devoted staff at Chapman Place and Stillwater Hospice).