1931-32 American Legion Commander
Fred Petersen passed away in the Carroll Hospital on
September 23, 1962. Services were held at the Ohde Funeral Home with the Rev.
Lester Moore of the Manning Methodist Church in charge.
Bonita Hagedorn was organist, with Raymond Pratt as soloist.
Interment was at the Manning Cemetery, with Raymond Pratt conducting the Masonic burial rites.
Taken from the Masonic Lodge record book.
A son of Peter and Elsie Petersen, he was born in Omaha, March 6, 1891. While he was an infant, the family moved to Redline, where he attended country schools. Later he farmed with his brother near Audubon, and shortly before World War I. he entered the tire and battery business at Audubon.
Following his return from service overseas, he married Elsie Gehrmann. They lived in Wisconsin a short while, and moved to Manning in 1921, where Mr. Petersen entered the auto business, operating the Fred Petersen Garage at 351 Sixth Street. He retired in September 1957.
He died at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll Monday afternoon, following an extended illness. He was taken to the hospital on Sunday.
Mr. Petersen was a past member of the Manning school board; a member of the Methodist Church, Manual Lodge, the VFW and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters; he is survived by his wife; a son, Warren, Manning; two grandchildren; a brother, Chris Petersen of Withee, Wisconsin; and a sister. Mrs. Alice Fiscus, Bumblebee, Arizona.
Pallbearers at the rites will be James Albert, Eugene Schatz, Carl Willadsen, George Pfoltner, and LeRoy Mundt.
Friends may call at the Ohde Funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.