Peterson, Harlan Arthur (1947-2009)

PETERSON, CHRISTIAN, LAWRENCE, THOMPSON, HEINZERLING, PETERSON, WILLAND

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/14/2013 at 16:46:04

Harlan Arthur Peterson
(July 17, 1947 - January 29, 2009)

Emmons, Minnesota

Harlan A Peterson, 61, died at his home, January 29, 2009, in Emmons, Minnesota.

Harlan Arthur Peterson was born on July 17, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Henry and Alice (Christian) Peterson. Baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, Iowa, he graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1965 and from Waldorf College in 1967. He helped on the family farm and worked at the Scarville and Thompson elevators before being drafted into the Army in July of 1970. He married Linda (Lawrence) Thompson on March 24th, 1973.

Harlan worked at Speltz Elevator in Emmons and for the City of Emmons. In 1979, he started in propane sales in Albert Lea at Superior Gas/Thermogas. For eleven years, he worked for Ron’s LP Gas in Lake Mills. He, then, entered into a partnership at H & K Propane with Bob and Lou (Larry) Knutson in Glenville, Minnesota, which continued until December 31, 2008, when he retired for health reasons.

Harlan was a “people person” who really enjoyed his family, friends, and people in general. He loved spending time at the farm, camping, reading, mowing, tinkering in his shop, driving Stanley (his ’46 Chevy truck), and napping.

To cherish his memory, Harlan leaves behind his loving wife of thirty-five years, Linda, of Emmons, Minnesota; four children, Rod Thompson, of Scarville, Iowa, Lance (Carol) Thompson, of Joice, Iowa, Pam (Thompson) (Russ) Heinzerling, of Ankeny, Iowa, and Howard (Carrie) Peterson, of Lake Mills, Iowa; five grandchildren, Kayla and Codi Thompson, Austin and Marissa Heinzerling, and Lily Thompson; one brother, Homer (Penny) Peterson, of Scarville, Iowa; and one sister, Harriett (Warren) Willand of Northwood, Iowa; along with Al, Ron, and Gil Thompson and families; and numerous extended family members and friends.

Harlan was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alice Peterson; his granddaughter, Casey Thompson; and his nephew, Ryan Peterson.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM, Friday evening, January 30, 2009, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2009, at the Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, Minnesota, with Pastor Julie Fiske officiating. Military Rites will be performed by the Emmons Louis/Tviete Post #317. Emmons Volunteer Fire Department will perform Fire Fighters “Last Call”. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minnesota. Family request that memorials be made to the Oak Lawn Cemetery, 490 Pearl Street, Emmons, Minnesota 56029.

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