Joseph C. (Joe) Petersen, age 95, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in his home in Springfield, MO. He was born January 11, 1920 to Isabel and Peter C. Petersen in Bemidji, MN. After graduating from Bemidji High School he attended Crosier Seminary until his enlistment into the US Army where he served in WWII from 1942 thru 1946. In June 1946 he married the love of his life, Marion Brune and moved to Springfield, MO.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an avid supporter of The Kitchen where he donated many selfless hours of his time.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Peter Petersen and his grandson, Douglas E. Batson. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years Marion; daughters, Carol Snider (Kenneth), Marilyn Batson, Peggy Jones, Julie Nickle (Ted), and Mary Phouthone; sons, Joe Jr (Nancy), and Tony (Angela); and two brothers, Clifford, and Francis (Rosemary); four sisters, Gurine Brune, Iyone (Arlen) Bartles, Sister Vivian Petersen O.S.B., and Cornelia (Ruben) Smith; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an avid supporter of The Kitchen where he donated many selfless hours of his time.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Peter Petersen and his grandson, Douglas E. Batson. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years Marion; daughters, Carol Snider (Kenneth), Marilyn Batson, Peggy Jones, Julie Nickle (Ted), and Mary Phouthone; sons, Joe Jr (Nancy), and Tony (Angela); and two brothers, Clifford, and Francis (Rosemary); four sisters, Gurine Brune, Iyone (Arlen) Bartles, Sister Vivian Petersen O.S.B., and Cornelia (Ruben) Smith; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Joseph C. (Joe) Petersen, age 95, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in his home in Springfield, MO. He was born January 11, 1920 to Isabel and Peter C. Petersen in Bemidji, MN. After graduating from Bemidji High School he attended Crosier Seminary until his enlistment into the US Army where he served in WWII from 1942 thru 1946. In June 1946 he married the love of his life, Marion Brune and moved to Springfield, MO.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an avid supporter of The Kitchen where he donated many selfless hours of his time.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Peter Petersen and his grandson, Douglas E. Batson. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years Marion; daughters, Carol Snider (Kenneth), Marilyn Batson, Peggy Jones, Julie Nickle (Ted), and Mary Phouthone; sons, Joe Jr (Nancy), and Tony (Angela); and two brothers, Clifford, and Francis (Rosemary); four sisters, Gurine Brune, Iyone (Arlen) Bartles, Sister Vivian Petersen O.S.B., and Cornelia (Ruben) Smith; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and an avid supporter of The Kitchen where he donated many selfless hours of his time.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Peter Petersen and his grandson, Douglas E. Batson. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years Marion; daughters, Carol Snider (Kenneth), Marilyn Batson, Peggy Jones, Julie Nickle (Ted), and Mary Phouthone; sons, Joe Jr (Nancy), and Tony (Angela); and two brothers, Clifford, and Francis (Rosemary); four sisters, Gurine Brune, Iyone (Arlen) Bartles, Sister Vivian Petersen O.S.B., and Cornelia (Ruben) Smith; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
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