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John Joseph Petersen

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Birth	:	19 Mar 1928 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 May 2014 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2924995, -96.2577972
Description	:	John Joseph Petersen, 86 March 19, 1928 ~ May 10, 2014 John Joseph Petersen was born March 19, 1928 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Frieda (Rode) Petersen. John's family moved several times while he was growing up, living in Fremont, Nebraska, California, Wisner, Hooper and finally, Omaha, Nebraska. He attended schools in California, and left Omaha South High School after his sophomore year. John began working at an early age, first working in the lettuce fields in California with his mother, and then riding his bike to deliver Western Union Telegrams. John enlisted in the United States Army in... Read More	John Joseph Petersen, 86 March 19, 1928 ~ May 10, 2014 John Joseph Petersen was born March 19, 1928 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Frieda (Rode) Petersen. John's family moved several times while he was growing up, living in Fremont, Nebraska, California, Wisner, Hooper and finally, Omaha, Nebraska. He attended schools in California, and left Omaha South High School after his sophomore year. John began working at an early age, first working in the lettuce fields in California with his mother, and then riding his bike to deliver Western Union Telegrams. John enlisted in the United States Army in January 1946, and served until his honorable discharge in July 1947. While in the Army, John drove a truck with kitchen supplies and chauffeured, earning the rank of Private First Class. He also met a good friend in the Army named Milton Hultgren. After his discharge, John visited Milton on the Hultgren family farm outside of Oakland, Nebraska, and met Milt's sister, Helen. John married Helen Hultgren on March 19, 1949 at the Lutheran Church in Oakland, NE. They were blessed with four children: Tim, Michael, Cheryl, and Scott. John and Helen raised their family in Omaha, near Mutual of Omaha (where Helen worked) until moving to their new home in Elkhorn, Nebraska in 1960. John lived in that same home until becoming a resident of Valhaven in Valley, Nebraska on January 30, 2014. John Joseph Petersen departed this life on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Visitation Tuesday, May 13th, 2014, noon - 8 pm, Reichmuth Funeral Home, 21901 W. Maple Rd.,Elkhorn, NE, with family present to receive friends from 6-8 pm. Funeral Service Wednesday, May 14th, 10:30 am, with Reverend Larry Arganbright officiating. The funeral will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4200 N. 204th Street, Elkhorn, NE Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Reichmuth Funeral Home - Elkhorn in charge of arrangements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary courtesy of Reichmuth Funeral Home - Elkhorn, NE and May 13, 2014 Omaha World-Herald ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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John Joseph Petersen's memorial is located at: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn, Douglas County, USA.
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John Joseph Petersen death on 10 May 2014 in Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2924995
Longitude: -96.2577972

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Parent

John F Petersen

(1898 - 1976)

Frieda A. Rode Petersen

(1905 - 1964)

Spouse

Helen Elaine Hultgren Petersen

(1928 - 2014)

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