Peuse, John 1913-1986

PEUSE, NELSON

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/7/2010 at 15:03:00

From the Sioux Center News of June 1986.
John Peuse, South Sioux city Neb., died Wednesday, June 4, in a Sioux City hospital after a long illness.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Rev. John C. Brogaard officiated. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Graveside services were conducted by the Hanson Greenleaf Post 376, American Legion of Dakota City.
Mr. Peuse was born Aug. 25, 1913 in Ireton. He was raised and educated in the Orange City and Ireton area and was a longtime resident of south Sioux City. He married Irene Nelson Dec 28, 1970 at Nashua. He was employed at Harry Batcheeler's Farm Store in Sioux City for 32 years, retiring in 1978. Mr. Peuse was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and American Legion. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He served in the European Theater and was with the 9th Air Force Engineers on D-Day.
Survivors include his wife: a daughter, Muraine Hines of Indianaoplis IN; two stepdaughters, Mrs. David (Marlene) Vollink of Lisbon ND and Mrs. Del (Jeanie) Fuelberth of Battle Creek Neb; a brother, Henry of Orange City; four sisters - Mrs. Benjamin (Jennie) VanRoekel, Matie Peuse and Mrs. Alvin (Katie) VanBerkum, all of Orange City, and Mrs. Harry (Minnie) Bras of Sioux Center; two grand and six step grandchildren.