Peterson, Jay Allan (1956 - 2018)

PETERSON, HERKENRATH, JACOBSEN, BARTON-SMALL, GILLESPIE, DEWEES, NIENDORF, MERRITT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/4/2019 at 01:10:14

Name of deceased: Jay Allan Peterson

Aged: 62 yrs, 1 mo, 26 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Oct. 15, 1956; Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO

Died: Dec. 11, 2018; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Mother, Bonnie (nee Herkenrath) Peterson of Harlan, IA; daughter, Faith Peterson of Harlan, IA; son, Drew (spouse, Angie) Peterson of Foristell, MO; grandsons, Cameron Jacobsen of Harlan, IA and Jaxson Barton-Small of Foristell, MO; sisters, Janelle (spouse, Stephen) Gillespie of Omaha, NE, Laurel (spouse, Doug) DeWees of Maricopa, AZ and Aimee (spouse, Bruce) Niendorf of Oshkosh, WI; brother, Vance Peterson of Omaha, NE; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Eugene “Dane” Peterson

Education: Attended St. Michael’s Elementary School, Harlan, IA and Harlan Community High School.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Lana Merritt; 1978; location not provided

Employment: After completing high school and steady employment in the Harlan area, Jay joined his father in the family business at Peterson Gas in 1976. For the next 2 decades, the business grew to include the 59'er Restaurant and Motel. While Jay's primary focus was the propane business, he was instrumental in the building and expansion of the family business. During Jay's tenure at Peterson Gas, he served as President of the Iowa Propane Association.

Hobbies/Interests: avid golfer; was known to be able to fix almost anything mechanically; accomplished foosball player

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com