Petersen, Glen Charles (1936 – 2007)

PETERSEN, GOANS, HESS, HOWE, HENDERSON, PLOTT, ANDERSEN, MCNEAR

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 19:08:28

Name of deceased: Glen Charles Petersen

Aged: 71 yrs, 3 mo, 10 days

Residence: Denison, IA

Born: April 30, 1936, Kirkman, IA

Died: August 9, 2007, Denison, IA

Funeral services: Burial, with Military Rites conducted by the Harlan American Legion Helmer Reyelt Post No. 150 and the Shelby County VFW Post No. 941, was at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, IA on August 13, 2007.

Survived by: Mother, Ethel Goans of Harlan, IA; daughters, Lisa (spouse, Jamie) Hess of Spencer, IA, and Lila (spouse, Aaron) Howe of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Megan and Hayle Hess of Spencer, IA; sisters, Rose (spouse, Gene) Henderson of Rock Springs, WY, and Mary Ann Plott of Council Bluffs, IA; brother, Sonny Goans (spouse, Dixie) of Kirkman, IA; nieces; nephews, other relatives and many friends

Predeceased by: Father, John Petersen; brothers, Lester, Eddie and Richard; sister, Margie Andersen

Education: attended school in Kirkman

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: enlisted into the Unites States Army on May 2, 1958; honorably discharged on February 13, 1961

Marriage: Louree Greiner; April 26, 1962; location not provided

Employment: Glen worked at Orv Roecker Ford for many years before becoming the shop foreman at Eight-Way Express; he retired in 1981.

Hobbies/Interests: Through the years, Glen worked on several race cars and spent many nights at the track. In addition to racing, Glen enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family.

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com