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Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen

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Birth	:	2 Aug 1923 Danbury, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jan 1996 Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9096100, -86.1989200
Description	:	Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen was born August 2, 1923, in rural Danbury, Iowa, the son of Tom A. and Clara (Jansen) Petersen, and died January 25, 1996, at his rural home near Anthon. He was raised with his four brothers on a farm north of Danbury. He loved baseball and in high school became an outstanding pitcher. He graduated from Anthon High School in 1943. On July 16, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mary Iris Peasley at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Midway, Iowa. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War... Read More	Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen was born August 2, 1923, in rural Danbury, Iowa, the son of Tom A. and Clara (Jansen) Petersen, and died January 25, 1996, at his rural home near Anthon. He was raised with his four brothers on a farm north of Danbury. He loved baseball and in high school became an outstanding pitcher. He graduated from Anthon High School in 1943. On July 16, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mary Iris Peasley at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Midway, Iowa. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radio technician, he returned and played professional baseball in the Yankee Farm System until 1948. The couple farmed near Anthon. Lefty was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he held several offices. He also was a Soil Conservation commissioner, school board member and Farm Bureau board member. He was a pilot for 25 years and enjoyed fishing and golfing. Survivors include his wife, Mary Iris; a daughter and her husband, Carol and Dan Teckenburg of Deloit, Iowa; two sons, Brad of Anthon and Kenton of Sioux City; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Orville, Merlin, and Earl, all of Danbury. Lefty was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Elmer Petersen.

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Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen's memorial is located at: Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, USA.
When did Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen death?
Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen death on 25 Jan 1996 in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9096100
Longitude: -86.1989200

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas August "Little Tom" Petersen

(1893 - 1972)

Clara Matilda Jansen Petersen

(1901 - 1988)

Spouse

Mary Iris Peasley Petersen

(1925 - 1999)

Siblings

Elmer Thomas Petersen

(1921 - 1986)

Merlin Marvin Petersen

(1929 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mission Hills Memorial Gardens
Niles, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9096100, -86.1989200

2. Sumnerville Cemetery
Sumnerville, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9120483, -86.2047272

3. Rodgers Cemetery
Pokagon, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9169365, -86.2149947

4. Evergreen Cemetery
Pokagon Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9122170, -86.1658550

5. Paul Pokagon Burial Site
Pokagon Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9431140, -86.2043500

6. Morris Chapel Cemetery
Niles, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063880, -86.2463880

7. Salisbury Family Cemetery
Cassopolis, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8913880, -86.1244440

8. Union Cemetery
Berrien Center, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9299431, -86.2727356

9. Dick Cemetery
Howard Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8511009, -86.2089005

10. Barron Lake Cemetery
Howard Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8480988, -86.1931000

11. Franklin Cemetery
Berrien Township, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9711110, -86.2236110

12. Dewey Cemetery
Pokagon, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9471054, -86.1202774

13. Johnson Cemetery
Niles, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8594440, -86.2691660

14. Coulter Cemetery
Howard Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8552780, -86.1277780

15. Dailey Cemetery
La Grange, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8977890, -86.0881805

16. Long Lake Cemetery
Berrien Springs, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9185982, -86.3125000

17. Hamilton Cemetery
Dowagiac, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9775000, -86.1255560

18. Berrien County Poor Farm Cemetery
Berrien Springs, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9539700, -86.3028900

19. Gilbert Cemetery
Dowagiac, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9993090, -86.2031190

20. Maple Grove Cemetery
Eau Claire, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9719009, -86.2872009

21. Silverbrook Cemetery
Niles, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8208427, -86.2427444

22. Indian Lake Cemetery
Dowagiac, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0061110, -86.1941670

23. Caldwell Cemetery
Eau Claire, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9860992, -86.2861023

24. Calvary Cemetery
Niles, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8218994, -86.2686005