Marcussen, Opal Darlene (Petersen) (1925 - 2020)

MARCUSSEN, PETERSEN, COLE, OLSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/16/2020 at 12:48:04

Name of deceased: Opal Darlene Marcussen (nee Petersen)

Aged: 94 yrs, 6 mo, 20 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Born: July 29, 1925; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Feb. 18, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020; Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial of ashes was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Ann (spouse, King) Cole of Savage, MN, Terry Marcussen of Adair, IA, and Karen Marcussen of Cleveland, TN; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John O. and Anna R. (nee Olsen) Petersen; husband, Helmer Marcussen (deceased April 21, 1980 in Omaha, NE); brother, Wayne Petersen

Education: Attended Walnut, IA, schools and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School with the Class of 1942

Religious affiliation: Member, Irwin United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Helmer Woodrow Marcussen; Feb. 8, 1949; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: loved being outside; caring for her home; mowing and planting flowers; watching birds, especially cardinals; reading; cooking; canning; baking; watching football; playing Pitch; attending Sewing Club; taking family vacations

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com