Petersen, Wayne Merle (1922 - 2011)

PETERSEN, HALL, CLAUSSEN, KOOS, MARCUSSEN, CLEMONS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 19:19:18

Name of deceased: Wayne Merle Petersen

Aged: 88 yrs, 11 mo, 22 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: March 18, 1922, Harlan, IA

Died: March 12, 2011, Avoca, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, March 17, 2011; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; Pastor Aaron Hand officiated. Burial was at the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, IA.

Survived by: Children, Bonnie Hall of Omaha, NE, JoAnn (spouse, Lynn) Claussen of Oakton, VA,Connie (spouse, Ward) Koos of Walnut, IA, and Wayne Petersen (spouse, Sandi) of Knoxville, IA; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Opal Marcussen of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Alice Clemons of Harlan; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Anna (nee Olson) Petersen; wife, Frances (deceased April 9, 1974), second wife, Alta (deceased Sept. 6, 1990); special friend, Mary Noble; son-in-law, Ron Hall; brothers-in-law, Helmer Marcussen and Vincent Clemons

Education: graduated from Walnut (IA) High School, Class of 1940

Religious affiliation: Baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan, IA on December 7, 1941. Was a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Walnut, IA, which he helped build sixty years before. He served on the church board for many years, serving as trustee and as church treasurer.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: (1) Frances Jorgensen; October 5, 1942; Maryville, MO; Frances died on April 9, 1974. (2) Alta Willoughby; August 23, 1975; Walnut, IA; Alta died in September 6, 1990

Employment: Wayne farmed in the Walnut area his entire life and raised cattle, hogs and chickens

Hobbies/Interests: loved playing practical jokes on family and friends

Sources: pauleyjones.com