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Wilma Adelaide Vaala Petersen

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Birth	:	8 Aug 1917 Saude, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 2008 Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial	:	Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8172000, -90.2482990
Description	:	Adelaide Petersen was born on August 8, 1917, at Saude, Iowa, the daughter of Matilda Natvig Vaala and Andrew Vaala. After graduating from high school in New Hampton, Iowa, she received her RN degree from the University of Iowa where she met and married Dr. Vernon Petersen. He established his practice in Clinton, Iowa, in 1946 where she lived until she moved to Madill, Oklahoma, in 2000. She and Dr. Petersen had two children, Prudence Petersen Little and Paul Petersen. Adelaide was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton, Iowa, and affiliated with the Methodist Church... Read More	Adelaide Petersen was born on August 8, 1917, at Saude, Iowa, the daughter of Matilda Natvig Vaala and Andrew Vaala. After graduating from high school in New Hampton, Iowa, she received her RN degree from the University of Iowa where she met and married Dr. Vernon Petersen. He established his practice in Clinton, Iowa, in 1946 where she lived until she moved to Madill, Oklahoma, in 2000. She and Dr. Petersen had two children, Prudence Petersen Little and Paul Petersen. Adelaide was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton, Iowa, and affiliated with the Methodist Church in Madill, Oklahoma. She was an active volunteer in many activities including her church, with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, PTA, American Field Service hosting international students, the Red Cross, YWCA, the Clinton County Medical Auxiliary where she established a volunteer Candy Striper program, and Chapter JN of the PEO. In 1987 she was honored as the Woman of Action by the Clinton, Iowa, YWCA. She will be best remembered for the love and extra ordinary care she extended to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother Gregory Vaala, two sisters, Irene Vaala and Gertrude Vaala. She is survived by her sister, Ethel Mae Miller of New Hampton, Iowa, Her daughter Prudence Little and her husband Dan of Madill, Oklahoma, her son Paul Petersen and his wife Sarah Kate Wilson of Menlo, Park, California and granddaughters Janna Little Ryan of Janesville, WS, Dana Little Jackson of Chevy Chase, MD, and Mary Little Olcott of Frederick, MD, three great-granddaughters and five great grandsons along with nieces and nephews, Kendall Miller, Alan Miller, Sylvia Vaala, Geraldine Schmitz, Martin Vaala, Glen Vaala, Randy Vaala and Janette Vaala. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Red Cross, the Salvation Army or the charity of Choice. Visitation will be at the Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Wednesday, from 10 am to 7 pm. Family hour will be from 6 to 7 pm. Family Hour Wednesday December 17, 2008, 6 to 7 pm Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma Graveside Services Saturday December 20, 2008, 10:00 am Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa

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Where is Wilma Adelaide Vaala Petersen's memorial?
Wilma Adelaide Vaala Petersen's memorial is located at: Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA.
When did Wilma Adelaide Vaala Petersen death?
Wilma Adelaide Vaala Petersen death on 15 Dec 2008 in Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wilma Adelaide Vaala Petersen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8172000
Longitude: -90.2482990

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Vaala

(1882 - 1954)

Mathilda Natvig Vaala

(1881 - 1976)

Spouse

Dr Vernon Willis Petersen

(1909 - 1970)

Siblings

Irene G. Vaala

(1909 - 2003)

Gertrude Orletta Vaala

(1911 - 2007)

Gregory O. Vaala

(1913 - 1995)

Ethel Mae Vaala Miller

(1915 - 2010)

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