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Birth	:	3 Jan 1924 Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 May 2012 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Edmund Carl Petersen was born January 3, 1924, the son of August and Mahala Johannsen Petersen. He died at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the age of eighty-eight. Edmund was born on a farm in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa, near Denison. He was baptized April 22, 1924, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and was confirmed there in the Lutheran faith April 10, 1938. After completing his education at Hanover #6, he began his farming career and in that time, worked for various farmers in the area. Edmund was united... Read More	Edmund Carl Petersen was born January 3, 1924, the son of August and Mahala Johannsen Petersen. He died at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the age of eighty-eight. Edmund was born on a farm in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa, near Denison. He was baptized April 22, 1924, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and was confirmed there in the Lutheran faith April 10, 1938. After completing his education at Hanover #6, he began his farming career and in that time, worked for various farmers in the area. Edmund was united in marriage to Marion Boyens on April 6, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. The couple continued to farm in Crawford County and were blessed with the birth of four children. Edmund continued to work on road maintenance until 1948 when he began farming near Ricketts and Charter Oak. In 1972, they purchased his recent farm northwest of Denison where they remained until moving to Denison in 2009. He was a member of several boards including the Farm Bureau, ASC Board, REC Board and an Elder at Zion Lutheran Church. He was a dignified man and a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend who cared for those he loved with devotion. He had a strong faith in his Lord and Savior and saw to his family's spiritual needs with care. In his leisure time he enjoyed socializing with his family and friends over a game of cards, gardening, and feeding the cats. In younger years he and Marion enjoyed dancing. He played baseball and pitched horse shoes, and was a faithful attendee at his children's high school sporting events. More recently, he enjoyed watching all sporting events on TV and reading, especially western novels from authors Zane Grey and Louie L'Amour. He was a good story teller and enjoyed reminiscing of his youthful years. Edmund was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Marie and Margaret; two brothers, John and Leonard; brothers-in-law, Donald, Wilbur, and Marvine; and sister-in-law, Loueen. Survivors include his wife, Marion; two daughters, Lanette and her husband, Robert; Lajean and her husband, Lee; two sons, Larry and his wife, Marianne; and Lowell and his wife,Terri; ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Anna, Betty, and Berniece and her husband, Carl; one brother, Earl and his wife, Barbara; one sister-in-law, Arlis; one brother-in-law, Ralph; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held 10:30 A.M., Monday, May 7, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated the service and graveside rites held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Garden of the Good Shepherd, in Denison. Organist Karen Kahl provided accompaniment for congregational hymns, "How Great Thou Art," and "Rock of Ages." Soloist Megan Petersen sang "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound" accompanied by Ben Petersen on guitar. Pallbearers were Chris Matthiesen Nicole Stockdale, Matt Matthiesen, Megan Petersen, Brian Petersen, Mark Petersen, Ben Petersen, Staci Gallup, Andrea Lee, and Katie Opsal. Following the service the family invited everyone to return to the church for fellowship and lunch provided by Staley's and the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Edmund Carl Petersen's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
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Edmund Carl Petersen death on 4 May 2012 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

August L. Petersen

(1893 - 1990)

Mahala D. Johannsen Petersen

(1897 - 1987)

Spouse

Marion Dorothy Boyens Petersen

(1926 - 2016)

Siblings

Margaret Johanna Petersen Petersen

(1916 - 2002)

John J. Petersen

(1918 - 2001)

Anna Amelia Petersen Harm

(1922 - 2015)

Leonard Lorenz Petersen

(1927 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000