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Merlin Marvin Petersen

Birth	:	21 Nov 1929 Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 1999 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Coburg, Moreland City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.7414741, 144.9825249
Description	:	Merlin Marvin Petersen was born November 21, 1929, in Battle Creek, the son of Tom A. and Clara (Jansen) Petersen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Anthon High School, Anthon, Iowa, in 1948, where he was active in baseball and basketball. He married Madjel R. Johnson on October 10, 1950. The couple farmed near Danbury. He also helped his brothers farm in the Danbury and Midway areas. He retired in the 1970s. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed golfing, fishing and playing cards. Merlin, aged 69,... Read More	Merlin Marvin Petersen was born November 21, 1929, in Battle Creek, the son of Tom A. and Clara (Jansen) Petersen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Anthon High School, Anthon, Iowa, in 1948, where he was active in baseball and basketball. He married Madjel R. Johnson on October 10, 1950. The couple farmed near Danbury. He also helped his brothers farm in the Danbury and Midway areas. He retired in the 1970s. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed golfing, fishing and playing cards. Merlin, aged 69, rural Danbury, died April 7, 1999, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Services were held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Midway, with Rev. Thomas Sabel officiating. Burial followed in St. Paul Cemetery under direction of Armstrong Funeral Home of Mapleton. Survivors include two sons, Kirk and Greg, both of Danbury; two daughters, Keri (Mrs. John) Taylor of Norfolk, Nebraska, and Kim (Mrs. Larry) Magnasen of Tampa, Florida; two brother, Orville of Danbury and Earl of Anthon; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elmer and Harold "Lefty"; and a grandson, Mark Petersen.

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Merlin Marvin Petersen's memorial is located at: Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Coburg, Moreland City, Australia.
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Merlin Marvin Petersen death on 7 Apr 1999 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: -37.7414741
Longitude: 144.9825249

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas August "Little Tom" Petersen

(1893 - 1972)

Clara Matilda Jansen Petersen

(1901 - 1988)

Siblings

Elmer Thomas Petersen

(1921 - 1986)

Harold J. "Lefty" Petersen

(1923 - 1996)

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