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Arlene Velma Petersen Marcussen

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Birth	:	16 Sep 1919 Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Dec 2016 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Neola Township Cemetery, Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4591400, -95.6183800
Description	:	. . KJAN Radio ARLENE V. MARCUSSEN, 97, of Harlan died Sunday, December 11th in Harlan. A Celebration of Life Service for ARLENE V. MARCUSSEN will be held in the spring. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Burial of Ashes will be in the Neola Township Cemetery in Neola. ARLENE V. MARCUSSEN is survived by: Daughters: Jeannine (Lloyd) Thomas of Fort Collins, CO. Kandice Slater of Davenport. Son: Lynn (Tricia) Marcussen of Orange, CA. 5 Grandchildren 6 Great-Grandchildren Other Relatives and Friends = = = = = = Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc. Arlene Marcussen September 16, 1919 ~ December 11, 2016 A Celebration of Life Service will be held in... Read More	. . KJAN Radio ARLENE V. MARCUSSEN, 97, of Harlan died Sunday, December 11th in Harlan. A Celebration of Life Service for ARLENE V. MARCUSSEN will be held in the spring. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Burial of Ashes will be in the Neola Township Cemetery in Neola. ARLENE V. MARCUSSEN is survived by: Daughters: Jeannine (Lloyd) Thomas of Fort Collins, CO. Kandice Slater of Davenport. Son: Lynn (Tricia) Marcussen of Orange, CA. 5 Grandchildren 6 Great-Grandchildren Other Relatives and Friends = = = = = = Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc. Arlene Marcussen September 16, 1919 ~ December 11, 2016 A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the spring Burial of Ashes will be in the Neola Township Cemetery, Neola, IA SURVIVORS 2 Daughters - Jeannine (Lloyd) Thomas of Fort Collins, CO Kandice Slater of Davenport, IA 1 Son - Lynn (Tricia) Marcussen of Orange, CA 5 Grandchildren - Mitchell (Kait) Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO Michele (Lance) Shimomura of Lakewood, CO Weston Slater of Vancouver, BC Brennan Slater of Iowa City, IA Kayleigh Slater of Ames, IA 6 Great-Grandchildren - Gabrielle Shimomura of Lakewood, CO Emily Shimomura of Lakewood, CO Grant Shimomura of Lakewood, CO Zoe Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO Danica McElwee of Lakeside, CA James McElwee of Lakeside, CA Other Relatives & Friends Arlene Velma (Petersen) Marcussen, daughter of Frederick and Jenny (Diggle) Petersen, was born in Neola, Iowa, and passed away on December 11, 2016, at the age of 97. Arlene attended Neola elementary and high schools, graduating in 1938, and married Kermit Marcussen on July 26, 1941 in Council Bluffs. They lived in Jacksonville, Iowa, where Arlene helped keep the books at the Marcussen Brothers Trucking Company. In 1950, Arlene and Kermit purchased and moved to the family farm near Kimballton. Arlene was a hard worker who raised three children on the farm while doing the never ending farm wife work of maintaining large gardens, canning and freezing produce, baking, preparing large meals, doing numerous outside chores, and even driving the Farmall tractor when needed. She kept an immaculate house, and insisted that Kermit’s work clothes be starched and pressed. In 1965 they moved to Harlan, Iowa, where Arlene stayed busy as a cook for Harlan schools and with catering for Mickel’s Restaurant. Arlene was a very social and outgoing person, quick to laugh, who greatly enjoyed dancing and get togethers with family and friends. She never lacked for something to say. She and Kermit would join other couples and follow the big bands around to various dance halls, which they did well into their eighties. An evening without a wild card game of pitch was not to be missed. She took risks and generally won, which always sparked one of her memorable comical comments to the unlucky losers. She was devoted to her family, and it was a great joy for her to be with family on reunions that involved boating trips to Missouri and Minnesota, as well as the regular family get togethers on holidays. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Kermit Marcussen; by her parents; her sisters Marian Durlam and Cecil Hurley, brother Dale Petersen; and son-in-law David Slater. She is survived by her three children, daughter Jeannine (Lloyd) Thomas of Fort Collins, CO., son Lynn (Tricia) Marcussen of Orange, CA., and daughter Kandice Slater of Davenport, IA.; five grandchildren, Mitchell (Kait) Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO., Michele (Lance) Shimomura of Lakewood, CO., Weston Slater of Vancouver, BC., Brennan Slater of Iowa City, and Kayleigh Slater of Ames; six great grandchildren, Gabrielle, Emily, and Grant Shimomura of Lakewood, CO, Zoe Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO., Danica and James McElwee of Lakeside, CA., and other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in the spring (Arlene’s favorite time of year) for family and friends. Burial of ashes to be in the Neola Township Cemetery in Neola. . .

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Arlene Velma Petersen Marcussen's memorial is located at: Neola Township Cemetery, Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA.
When did Arlene Velma Petersen Marcussen death?
Arlene Velma Petersen Marcussen death on 11 Dec 2016 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4591400
Longitude: -95.6183800

Family Members:

Parent

Fred R Petersen

(1886 - 1963)

Jennie A Diggle Petersen

(1886 - 1985)

Spouse

Kermit Franklin Marcussen

(1914 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Neola Township Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4591400, -95.6183800

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -95.6183600

3. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

4. Minden Township Cemetery
Minden, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4763908, -95.5444412

5. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

6. Castor Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4127040, -95.6887490

7. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

8. Jones - Williams Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3761000, -95.5846000

9. H G Fisher Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3838997, -95.6889038

10. Silver Valley Cemetery
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4042015, -95.4969025

11. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4337000, -95.7607000

12. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

13. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

14. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

15. Downsville Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -95.7039032

16. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108

17. Pottawattamie County Home Cemetery
McClelland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3269400, -95.6691738

18. Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

19. Linnwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100

20. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

21. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

22. Saint Columbanus Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3429440, -95.7435260

23. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -95.8289032

24. Reels Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700