Rev. Omar W. PETTERSEN

PETTERSEN, RYNNING

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

February 13, 1933 ---- May 30, 1996

The Reverend Omar W. Pettersen, Eagle Grove, died May 30 in West Union, Iowa, of a massive heart attack. He was born February 13, 1933, in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Clarence H. and Wanda Rynning Pettersen. He grew up in Forest City, Iowa, and attended Waldorf College before receiving a BA degree from Morningside College, Sioux City. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Seminary, American University, Washington, D. C. He served United Methodist churches in Iowa at Bennett/South Bethel, Lisbon/Martelle, Melcher/Dallas, Sioux City (Whitfield UMC), Reinbeck, and Eagle Grove.

He is survived by his mother, M. Irene Pettersen of Waterloo, and his brother, C. Hugh Pettersen, of Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his father, mother Wanda, and sister Wanda Ann.

Services were at Eagle Grove United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, 1996, with graveside services at Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, at 2 p.m. Reverend Richard L. Pearson, Reverend Eugene L. Miller, Reverend Lynn Ryon, and Reverend James Albertson officiated at the services.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 5, 1996