PETERSEN, Theodor 1870 - 1944

PETERSEN, NELSON, CHRISTENSEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 4/3/2015 at 11:37:37

T. PETERSEN, 73, DIES OF ILLNESS
FUNERAL AT WILLIAMS’ SUNDAY AT 2 O’CLOCK

CLEAR LAKE – Funeral services for Theodor Petersen, 73, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Nelson, R. N., at Waverly early Thursday morning following a short illness, will be held at Williams’ funeral home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

The Rev. R. K. Mostrom, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church will be assisted in conducting the service by the Rev. T. P. Solem, Osage. Burial will be in Clear Lake cemetery.

Mr. Petersen was born Aug. 18, 1870 at Stubkoging, Denmark, where he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith when a child. He came from Denmark to America in 1894 where he lived on a farm near Clear Lake. He was married to Miss Johanne Christensen of Clear Lake and they continued to live near Clear Lake and Swaledale until her death June 29, 1940, since when Mr. Petersen had made his home at Waverly. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge No. 187, Clear Lake.

Mr. Petersen is survived by 4 children, Otto B. Petersen, 204 E. Main street; Mrs. Joseph M. Johnson, Mason City; Mrs. Nelson, Waverly, and Miss Rosie Petersen, R.N., formerly of Chicago, who had been at her father’s bedside the past few weeks and 9 grandchildren.

Transcriber’s Note – Theodor Petersen was born August 18, 1870 and died February 9, 1944.