Marie Petersen 1840-1902

PETERSEN, ANDRESEN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/15/2016 at 10:33:10

18 July 1902 - The Lowden News

Mrs. Marie Petersen, wife of Emil Petersen, died at their home in Lowden, July 16, 1902, after a prolonged period of nervous afflictions. Funeral will occur today at 2 o'clock p.m., with services at the house, and interment in the family lot on the Lowden cemetery. Rev. Werning will conduct the solemn services.

A. Freund & Co. will keep their store closed this afternoon, from 12 to 4, Mr. Petersen being interested in that business, and Mr. Freund himself being a near relative of the deceased. Among the relatives here for the funeral are the son, Hugo T. Petersen and wife, Jeanette, Mr. Herman Petersen, Mr. Julius Petersen, Mrs. Wm. Freund and Mrs. Arthur Herez, all from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hahn of Davenport and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Milton of Stanwood.

The whole community sympathizes with the bereaved family.

Mrs. Petersen was born Sept. 3d, 1840, at Melle Hannover, Germany. She was married to Emil Petersen May 17, 1865, in New York City, and soon after they came to Lowden. They moved to Chicago to complete the education of their children, and again returned to Lowden in 1896. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Petersen during the period of their happy union. Twice before death shadowed their threshold, taking each time a child in early age, at times of which and in all other sorrow, trials, troubles and burdens in life, the husband and wife consoled one another in all afflictions, and on the other hand, they also shared all hopes and joys in mutual happiness, especially in their beautiful and happy home. And in the blessed possession their remaining children, namely: Hugo T. Petersen, Miss Frieda Petersen and Mrs. Martha Andresen, wife of John Andresen, who now survive, and with their father, the bereaved husband are left to share his sorrows and to mourn the demise of their dear departed.

Mrs. Petersen was the possessor of a noble character, and of a kind and good heart. She was highly endowed with benevolence and was very sympathetic. Her sunny nature brightened the lives of those around her.

"The mother is the Angel Spirit of Home."
"There was no velvet so soft as a mother's lap, no roses so lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted with her foot steps."