Petsche, Neil J. (1948 - 2016)

PETSCHE, SCHWERY, OLSEN, RAID, ERICKSON, SCHMITZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/7/2016 at 16:05:59

Name of deceased: Neil Joseph Petsche

Aged: 67 yrs, 7 mo, 19 days

Residence: Portsmouth, IA

Born: Oct. 16, 1948; Harlan, IA

Died: June 4, 2016; Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 9, 2016; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Wife of 47 years, Peg Petsche of Portsmouth, IA; children, Donald (spouse, Diane) Petsche of Ankeny, IA, David Petsche of Portsmouth, IA, and Patti Jo (spouse, Mike) Olsen of Persia, IA; grandchildren, Mallory, Jennifer, and Nathan Petsche and Lily and Tucker Olsen; sisters, Mary (spouse, Larry) Raid of Denmark, IA and Janet (spouse, Tom) Erickson of Crawfordsville, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Anthony and Margery (nee Schwery) Petsche; brothers, Eugene, Donald, William, and Joseph

Education: graduated from Portsmouth (Shelby County, IA) High School, Class of 1966

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA, where he remained a life-long member; he served on the Shelby County (IA) Catholic Schools school board and on his parish council.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Margaret “Peg” Schmitz; May 30, 1969; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Farmer; he owned Town Cupboard Grocery in Portsmouth, IA, between 1982 and 1989; returned to farming in 1986; retired in 2001 due to health reasons.

Hobbies/Interests: loved gardening and sports, playing and coaching basketball, bowling on the Rocket Bowling Team, and playing and coaching his favorite sport, baseball, in Portsmouth. He served as mayor of Portsmouth (IA) for 10 years.

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com