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Walter John August Petersen

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Birth	:	25 Mar 1911 Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Feb 2005 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8361015, -97.5777969
Description	:	Funeral services were held for Walter J. Petersen at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Rev. Merle Mahnken officiated the service. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Those serving as pallbearers and Military Honors were the Schleswig V.F.W. Post 3930 and the American Legion Post 645. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Petersen died Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Eventide Luthern Nursing Home in Denison. He was 93 years old. Walter John August Petersen was born March 25, 1911 in Crawford County, Iowa,... Read More	Funeral services were held for Walter J. Petersen at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Rev. Merle Mahnken officiated the service. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Those serving as pallbearers and Military Honors were the Schleswig V.F.W. Post 3930 and the American Legion Post 645. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Petersen died Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Eventide Luthern Nursing Home in Denison. He was 93 years old. Walter John August Petersen was born March 25, 1911 in Crawford County, Iowa, the son of John and Amanda (Burk) Petersen. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on July 30, 1911 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grant Township and confirmed on April 5, 1925 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Schleswig. He was raised on a farm in the Schleswig area and graduated from Schleswig High School in 1929. Following school, he owned and operated the Standard Oil Service Station in downtown Schleswig. On June 28, 1939, Walter was united in marriage to Hazel Julia Carlson. The couple made their home in Schleswig. On March 31, 1944, Walter was drafted into the U.S. Army and received his basic training and Artillery training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was then sent to the Pacific Front and served in the Philippine Islands. His company was prepared to invade Japan when the "A" bomb caused Japan to surrender. Walter received his honorable discharge on January 13, 1946, having received a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star. Walter was a member of the Schleswig Volunteer Fire Department from 1939 to 1958. He was also a member of the Schleswig School Board from 1954 to 1958. He served as the Schleswig Town Clerk for several years. He was also a member of the Schleswig American Legion Post 645 and VFW Post 3930, and a long time member of the Schleswig Community Club. Walter and Hazel enjoyed golfing and playing bridge and other card games. Following their retirement, they wintered in Alamo, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. Walter and Hazel were long time members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Survivors include a son, Roger Petersen of Schleswig; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Katy Petersen of Schleswig; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Hazel, a son Robert Petersen, and a brother Cyrenus Petersen. Huebner Funeral Home, Schleswig, Iowa

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Walter John August Petersen's memorial is located at: Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, USA.
When did Walter John August Petersen death?
Walter John August Petersen death on 5 Feb 2005 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 38.8361015
Longitude: -97.5777969

Family Members:

Parent

Johannes Carl “John” Petersen

(1887 - 1954)

Amanda Louise Burk Petersen

(1883 - 1984)

Spouse

Hazel Julia Carlson Petersen

(1913 - 1994)

Siblings

Cyrenus Charley Henry Petersen

(1914 - 1999)

Children

Robert Eugene Petersen

(1941 - 2000)

Roger Henry Petersen

(1941 - 2011)

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