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Gordon Wayne Petersen

Birth	:	17 Jul 1929 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Nov 2018 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4950400, -98.9619900
Description	:	MINDEN — Gordon Wayne Petersen, 89, of Minden died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at Bethany Home in Minden. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Minden Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Tom Barnes officiating. Burial will be at Minden Cemetery. Craig Funeral Home in Minden is in charge of the arrangements. He passed away surrounded by love. Gordon was born on July 17, 1929, in Minden to Albert and Matilda (Nelson) Petersen. He grew up farming and graduated from Minden High School in 1947. On Feb. 4, 1951, he... Read More	MINDEN — Gordon Wayne Petersen, 89, of Minden died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at Bethany Home in Minden. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Minden Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Tom Barnes officiating. Burial will be at Minden Cemetery. Craig Funeral Home in Minden is in charge of the arrangements. He passed away surrounded by love. Gordon was born on July 17, 1929, in Minden to Albert and Matilda (Nelson) Petersen. He grew up farming and graduated from Minden High School in 1947. On Feb. 4, 1951, he married Rosalie Youngquist at Stamford Christian Church, and they proudly celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this year. Gordon was a farmer through and through, farming first with his father, then with his sons, grandsons and dear friend Steve Fritson until his retirement, which coincided with his passing and one final harvest. He loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a member of Minden Evangelical Free Church, where he served the Lord in various roles throughout the years. He was a member and past president of the Minden Rotary Club and also spent time serving on the Minden Public Schools Board of Education and Bethany Home Board of Directors and Foundation Board. He fondly remembered the people with whom he served. Music was a special hobby for Gordon, who sang and played the trumpet. In his early years, he traveled the region singing in a men’s gospel quartet. Later, he and Rosalie enjoyed square dancing with friends old and new alike. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed cheering for the Minden Whippets, especially when his children and grandchildren were involved. Whether it was a nickname, hand signal or phrase, he picked a unique way to communicate his love for his kids and grandkids and his pride in their endeavors. Teasing others was one of Gordon’s trademarks, and the supreme commander always appreciated people with a good sense of humor, thankful there was an ample supply of them among his friends, neighbors and fellow fans in the stands. Gordon has been reunited in heaven with his mother; father; brother, Sidney Petersen; brother-in-law, Arlo Younguist; nephew, Rick Petersen; niece, Colleen Youngquist; and granddaughter, Angelica Petersen. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie; son, Steve Petersen and his wife, Anna, of Minden; daughter, Karen Blackerby of Minden and her husband, Bob, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; son, Brian Petersen and his wife, Barb, of Minden; daughter, Amy Sturgis and her husband, Rob, of Omaha; 10 grandchildren, Ryan Petersen and wife Lauren, Mark Petersen and wife Michala, Brook Craig and husband Jason, Carissa Palmberg and husband Karl, Beau Blackerby, Kimberly White and husband Mahlon, Bennett Petersen and wife Chelsey, Bailey Petersen, Brianna Petersen and Brayden Petersen; 21 great-grandchildren, Vaughn, Leif and Finley Faith Petersen, Myka, Marlie, Merek and Maddyn Petersen, Paben, Kylin, Alyah and Rowan Craig, Russell, Ava, Nehemiah and Anna Palmberg, Madison, Noah and Grayson White and Bowen, Brynlee and Blair Petersen; sisters-in-law, Garnette Doty of Duluth, Minn., and Mary Youngquist of Orleans; nieces, Patricia Hansen and husband Keith, Rebecca Haapanen and husband Len, Catherine Petersen, Rita Garner and Lynelle Youngquist; and several grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.

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Gordon Wayne Petersen's memorial is located at: Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
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Gordon Wayne Petersen death on 7 Nov 2018 in Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4950400
Longitude: -98.9619900

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Conrad Petersen

(1890 - 1966)

Matilda H. Nelson Petersen

(1894 - 1974)

Spouse

Rosalie Ann Youngquist Petersen

(1932 - 2022)

Siblings

Sidney Paul Petersen

(1918 - 1995)

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