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Andrew Petersen

Birth	:	25 Feb 1896 Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 1984 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint John's Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5914670, -94.9547750
Plot	:	S1/2 07
Description	:	OBITUARY: Andrew Petersen, the son of N.L. and Anna M. Nielsen Petersen, was born in Exira Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died at the Exira Care Center, Exira, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 11 months, and 14 days. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church west of Exira and attended school near there. In 1917, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago. While there he was a member of the Naval Band and had the privilege of playing under the direction of John Phillip Sousa. Upon returning... Read More	OBITUARY: Andrew Petersen, the son of N.L. and Anna M. Nielsen Petersen, was born in Exira Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died at the Exira Care Center, Exira, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 11 months, and 14 days. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church west of Exira and attended school near there. In 1917, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago. While there he was a member of the Naval Band and had the privilege of playing under the direction of John Phillip Sousa. Upon returning to Exira he engaged in farming. On December 16, 1925, he married Florence Nissen of Elk Horn, Iowa at Atlantic, Iowa, and two sons were born to this union. They farmed on the original Petersen farm until they retired and moved to Exira in December 1962. In 1979 they moved to the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn and became residents of the Exira Care Center in 1981. He was the treasurer of St. John's Lutheran Church for several years and, more recently, a member of the original Brayton Band; the Carroll Elks band; and the Exira and Elk Horn Band. Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters, and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Florence, of Exira; his sons and their wives: Richard and Janis Petersen of Des Moines, Iowa and Ronald and Isabell Petersen of Exira; twelve grandchildren: Linda, Mrs. Charles Griffin of Culver City, California; Randall Petersen of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Steven Petersen of Des Moines; Shirley Petersen of Iowa City, Iowa; Timothy Petersen of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Michael and David Glaza, both of Des Moines; Tama Petersen of Atlantic, Iowa; Terea, Mrs. Randy Landon, of Exira; Mark Petersen of Ames, Iowa; and Patrick and Jennifer Petersen, both of Exira, Iowa; two sisters: Anna Miller of Gardena, California, and Leona Britton of Aurora, Colorado; one brother, Leonard Petersen of Des Moines; and a number of other relatives and friends.

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Where is Andrew Petersen's memorial?
Andrew Petersen's memorial is located at: Saint John's Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
When did Andrew Petersen death?
Andrew Petersen death on 9 Feb 1984 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Andrew Petersen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5914670
Longitude: -94.9547750

Family Members:

Parent

Niels Larsen Petersen

(1864 - 1945)

Anne Margrete Petersen

(1867 - 1955)

Spouse

Florence M Nissen Petersen

(1900 - 1986)

Siblings

Albena Petersen Nichols

(1891 - 1975)

Christine Marie Petersen

(1892 - 1911)

William Petersen

(1902 - 1902)

Children

Ronald Dean “Ron” Petersen

(1929 - 2016)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

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Coordinate: 41.7175000, -95.0159000

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23. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

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