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Helen Ruth Larson Petersen

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Birth	:	19 Jul 1915 Weston, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Aug 2013 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4337000, -95.7607000
Description	:	Helen Ruth Petersen, 98, of Council Bluffs, passed away August 20, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Home. Helen was born on July 19, 1915, to Andrew and Karen (Hansen) Larson near Weston, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Boomer Township. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1932, after which she taught school in Hazel Dell Township for one year. On August 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Victor Petersen at St. Paul's Church. The Petersens farmed in the Council Bluffs, Neola and Walnut areas and also lived a number of years... Read More	Helen Ruth Petersen, 98, of Council Bluffs, passed away August 20, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Home. Helen was born on July 19, 1915, to Andrew and Karen (Hansen) Larson near Weston, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Boomer Township. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1932, after which she taught school in Hazel Dell Township for one year. On August 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Victor Petersen at St. Paul's Church. The Petersens farmed in the Council Bluffs, Neola and Walnut areas and also lived a number of years in Neola, where Vic operated a John Deere dealership. Their retirement years were spent at Lake Panorama, Iowa, and Mesa, Ariz., before they returned to Council Bluffs in 1995 to be near family. Wherever they were making their home, Helen made dear friends. She was always an active church member and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She was a beautiful seamstress and took great pleasure in many creative hobbies. And her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the joys of her life. Helen and Victor were blessed with nearly 71 years together, before his death in August, 2006. Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, Albert and Vernon; and her sisters, Edna Petersen, Lillian Gidlund, Leona Christiansen, Florence Larson and Alice Oamek. She is survived by her daughters, LaVonne Sidebottom and her husband, Gail, of Avoca, Iowa, and Carol Petersen, of Santa Fe, N.M.; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Ethel Torneten, of Council Bluffs, nieces and nephews, and many friends. Obituary & Photo is from The Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory

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Helen Ruth Larson Petersen's memorial is located at: Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA.
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Helen Ruth Larson Petersen death on 20 Aug 2013 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4337000
Longitude: -95.7607000

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew A Larson

(1874 - 1949)

Karen Christine Margrethe “Maggie” Hansen Larson

(1880 - 1962)

Spouse

Victor T Petersen

(1912 - 2006)

Siblings

Albert Henry Larson

(1900 - 1987)

Ethel Irene Larson Torneten

(1912 - 2015)

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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

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

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

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

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

6. William C McIntosh Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097

7. Allen Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4427986, -95.8550034

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

9. Crook Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581330, -95.8737000

10. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3489723, -95.7939911

11. Branson Cemetery
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4846992, -95.8606033

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

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

14. Crescent Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3664894, -95.8566208

15. Gregg Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3330000, -95.7931000

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

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

18. Oak Grove Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5167007, -95.8649979

19. Evans Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3255997, -95.8368988

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

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

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

23. Garner Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2956161, -95.8001709

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