Sally Peatow Cromer of Hermiston passed away on Jan. 10, 2026 in Vancouver, Wash. at the age of 80.
She was born in Milwaukee, Wis. on April 19, 1945 to Harvey and Esther Reichart (Siegmund).
Sally attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School. She graduated from nursing school in 1967. As a nurse, she worked in Wisconsin, Utah, Idaho, and Oregon and served in many different departments and roles. She stayed in nursing her entire career, eventually serving in many positions at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston.
Sally was a founding member of the Soroptimists International of Greater Hermiston Area. She was inspired by its mission to improve the lives of women and girls and was always excited by the annual Live Your Dream Award scholarship. In addition to volunteering with Soroptimists, she had been an active volunteer with Domestic Violence Services and Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program.
Throughout her life, Sally’s Christian faith brought her comfort and community. As a child, her family car didn’t have a radio so her family sang church hymns on road trips. She was an example of God’s love through the ways she loved, welcomed, and accepted others.
She is survived by her four children from her marriage to Anton Peatow: Angela, Aaron (Mimi), Rachel and Rebecca (Cedar); her grandchildren, Liam, Ethan, Emma, Gavin, Anne and Jude; and also her great-granddaughter, Arya.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Esther; her sister, Sue; her husband, Ken; and her son-in-law, Lenn.
A memorial service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 515 S.W. Seventh St., Hermiston on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift to the Soroptimists’ Live Your Dream Award or Domestic Violence Services. In honor of her memory, think of her when sharing your kindness with others or volunteering your time on behalf of your community.
Please share memories of Sally with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
