Petersen, Brian Glenn (1949 – 2010)

PETERSEN, CHRISTENSEN, RAU, CAVALIER, SPENCER, ZUBROD, HENDRICKS, DEASON, BEHRENS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 20:31:06

Name of deceased: Brian Glenn Petersen

Aged: 60 yrs, 9 mo, 13 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 22, 1949, Harlan, IA

Died: June 4, 2010, St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN

Funeral services: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; Rev. Dave Swinton of the First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA, officiated; Military rites conducted by Helmer Reyelt American Legion Post #150 and Harlan VFW Post #941. Burial at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: wife, Brunhilde Petersen of Harlan, IA; father, Glenn Petersen of Harlan, IA; son, Brice Petersen and his fiancée, Carrieann Musich of Harlan, IA; daughters, Brenda Cavalier and her fiancé, Chad Spencer of Harlan, IA, Sheri (spouse, Mike) Zubrod of Des Moines, IA, Liana (spouse, Chad) Hendricks of Harlan, IA, and Amy Petersen of Harlan, IA; brothers, Jim Petersen of Red Oak, IA, Dennis Petersen of Harlan, IA, Gaige (spouse, Marianne) Petersen of Omaha, NE, and Scott Petersen and his fiancée, Kim Assmann of Harlan, IA; sisters, Debra Petersen and Donna Petersen, both of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Emma Cavalier, Janesa Hendricks, Jaron Hendricks, Alyssa Petersen, Theresa Deason, and Braelin Behrens; many nieces and nephews

Predeceased by: mother, Irene Mae Petersen (nee Christensen)

Education: graduated from Harlan High School, Harlan, IA, Class of 1968

Military service: Enlisted in 1968, US Army; served in Viet Nam and Germany

Marriage: Brunhilde Rau, Feb. 9, 1971, location not provided

Employment: 1972, briefly at Phillips 66; 1972 – 1996, Harlan Municipal Utilities; 1996, disability retirement

Hobbies/Interests: Baptized at and life-long member of First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; Member, Disabled American Veterans; Enjoyed fishing, boating, and hunting, being outdoors and taking fishing trips with good friends; enjoyed spending time with family

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com