Petersen, Margaret Mary (Bruck) (1954 - 2023)

PETERSEN, BRUCK, RAU, OBRECHT, BRUCK, CHRISTENSEN, MARTIN, PETSCHE, RAU

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 18:06:48

Name of deceased: Margaret Mary Petersen (nee Bruck)

Aged: 68 yrs, 11 mo, 26 days

Residence: Kirkman, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 2, 1954; Manning, Carroll County, IA

Died: May 28, 2023; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 1, 2023; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial followed at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband, Marlin Petersen of Kirkman, IA; son, Steven Obrecht (spouse, Jill) of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Lance, Levi, Lauren, and Logan Obrecht; siblings, Rick Bruck (spouse, Barb) of Manilla, IA, Rose (spouse, Quinten) Christensen of Harlan, IA, Wayne Bruck of Defiance, IA, Marilyn (spouse, Dan) Martin of Harlan, IA, Randy Bruck of Manilla, IA, Steve Bruck of Harlan, IA, Eric Bruck (spouse, Patti) of Storm Lake, IA, and Cheryl Petsche of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Richard and Zita (nee Rau) Bruck; daughter, Jennifer; first husband, Tom Obrecht

Education: Attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA; graduated from Harlan (IA) Community High School, Class of 1972

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Thomas E. Obrecht; Aug. 19, 1972; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA (2) Marlin L. Petersen; July 12, 2002; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After her marriage to Marlin, she worked at Mickel’s Restaurant, Variety Distributors, Donut Stop Coffee Shop, and CDS, before becoming a full-time farmer with Marlin.

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening flowers and landscape; mostly, she loved time spent with her grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com