Ruby Petersen

PETERSEN, SCHULZ, KLAHN, KREBS

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/30/2006 at 11:12:16

The Clinton Herald
Published: September 29, 2006 11:22 pm

Ruby Petersen

Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, with the Rev. Garland Gotoski officiating.

CALAMUS — Ruby Lucille Petersen, of Calamus, died Friday at Westwing Place, DeWitt.

Burial will be at Durant Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Petersen, Bryce Petersen, Jon Petersen, Virgil Krebs, Arlo Krebs and Gary Hoker.

She was born Dec. 20, 1911, near Stockton to Henry and Lizzie Schulz Klahn. She married Wilbert Max Petersen on Aug. 28, 1935, in Davenport. He died on April 3.

She and her husband farmed south of Grand Mound for many years.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, a ladies circle at the church and a sewing ladies group.

Survivors include two sons, Richard (Dorothy) Petersen of Marion and Duane (Donna) Petersen of Calamus; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelena Krebs of Durant.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Genesis Hospice.

Condolences may be made at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters.

Death date: Sept. 29, 2006