Martin Petersen, owner and operator of the Martin Petersen Elevator and Coal Company at Manning, died at the Wyatt Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, October 28, 1937, of pneumonia. He had been ill for about five weeks and in the hospital for the last two weeks.

Funeral services will be held at the Ohde Funeral home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. G.E. Steele officiating.

Pallbearers will be H.A. Boysen, William Sander, Gordon Sutherland, August Gebhardt, C.T. Dietz, and Ed Paesler.

WAS 70 YEARS OLD
Mr. Petersen was 70 years old.

He was a son of John and Hannah Petersen and was born September 12, 1867, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At the age of 17 he came with his sister, Caroline, to America and settled in Clinton County. Three years later he moved to a farm near Walnut.

On March 2, 1892, he was married to Sophia Boss. To this union five children were born: Mrs. George Kuhse (Alma), Mrs. Lee Strathman (Clara), and Harry Petersen, all of Manning, and William Petersen of Portland, Oregon, who arrived in Manning Thursday night. A daughter, Mabel, died at the age of six months.

TWO BROTHERS
He also leaves two brothers, Ingwer Petersen of Oakland, Iowa; and Paul Petersen of Long Beach, California; and three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Gehlsen of Davenport, who has made her home with Mr. Petersen since the death of his wife on April 21, 1932; Mrs. L.K. Nelson (Julia), Foreston, Minnesota; and Mrs. George Ford (Catherine), Long Beach, California.

In 1903 Mr. Petersen moved to a farm one mile north of Manning, where he farmed until 1920.

He then moved to Manning and since that time has been engaged in the elevator and coal business.

Martin Petersen Is Laid To Rest
Another Manning home is made desolate when once more the angel of death appeared, in our midst on Thursday noon, October 28, entering the home of Martin Petersen demanding the father of that estimable family after a brief illness of a few weeks.

Mr. Petersen, although quite well generally, had not been in the best of health since last spring when he was in the hospital with double pneumonia. He recuperated fairly well from the attack and was apparently in the best of health during the summer until the 16th of October when he had another attack and was taken immediately to the hospital where the best of care was administered, but to no await. Death released him from further suffering.

Martin Petersen
His passing is a distinct loss and severe blow to his loved ones, with whom he doted with fervor and devotion as only a father heart could love. But not only his immediate family feel the loss. Mr. Petersen was generally beloved. His innumerable friends respected and honored him and valued his friendship. And general sorrow and regret is expressed throughout the community.

Martin Petersen, son of John and Hanna Petersen, was born September 12, 1867, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. When seventeen years of age, he, with his sister Caroline, came to America and nestled in Clinton County. Three years later he moved to a farm near Walnut. On March 2, 1892, he was united in marriage to Sophia Boss, to which union five children were born, namely: Alma, Mrs. George Kuhse; Clara, Mrs. Lee Strathman; and Harry, all of Manning; and Willis of Portland, Oregon.

One daughter, Mabel, passed away at the age of nix months.

He also leaves fourteen grandchildren. In addition to these, he is survived by two brothers, Ingwar, of Oakland, Iowa, and Paul of Long Beach, California; three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Gehlsen (who has made her home with Mr. Petersen since the death of his wife April 21, 1932); Julia, Mrs. L.K. Nelsen of Foreston, Minnesota; and Catherine, Mrs. George Ford of Long Beach, California.

In 1903, Mr. Petersen moved to a farm one mile north of Manning, where he farmed until 1920, when he moved to Manning and was engaged in the elevator business.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

Mr. Petersen entered the Wyatt Memorial Hospital for treatment on October 16. He passed away at two o'clock on the afternoon of October 28, 1937, at the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 16 days.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon from the Ohde Funeral Home with the Rev. George E. Steele officiating. Interment was made in Manning Cemetery. Pall bearers were, Henry A. Boysen, William Sander, Ralph G. Sutherland, Conrad T. Dietz, Ed Paesler, and August Gebhardt.
November 4, 1937, Manning Monitor