Arthur G. Petersen

IN MEMORY OF
ARTHUR G. PETERSEN


BORN
July 11, 1930
Petersburg, Minnesota

PASSED AWAY
August 23, 2012
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

MEMORIAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 28, 2012
St. Paul Lutheran Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Craig Nissen ~ Officiating

Visitation will be Monday, August 27 after 4:00pm with the family present from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

MUSIC
“The Lord’s Prayer”
Soloist: Susan Lichty
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art””
Organist: Carleen Kehrberg

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
“Gandchildren”
Paul Youngers Angela Jarnot
Jennifer Gullickson Shawn Wassenaar
Troy Wassenaar Jesse Wassenaar
Peyton Petersen Reece Petersen

FINAL RESTING PLACE
At a Later Date

MILITARY SERVICE
By the: Sheldon V.F.W. Bunker-Peterson Post #7354 and the American Legion Mc Glothlen-Cowie Post #145
of Sheldon, IA

After today’s service relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
ARTHUR G. PETERSEN
Arthur G. Petersen, the son of Arthur and Alvina A. (Olson) Petersen was born July 11, 1930 in Petersburg, Minnesota, and graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Minnesota in 1948. From 1950 – 1952, he served in the United States Army National Guard during the Korean Conflict obtaining the rank of Master Sgt. After the service he returned home where he met and eventually married his wife, Dorothy Burrus on February 20, 1955 in Jackson, Minnesota. The couple made their home on a farm near Petersburg where they farmed until 1969, when they moved to Sheldon, Iowa where they owned and operated the Sheldon Motel. From 1977 - 1989, they owned and operated the A&W Restaurant in Sheldon. Then he worked for Neal Chase Lumber in Sheldon for 8 years retiring in 1998. Art passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota reaching the age of 82 years, 1 month and 12 days.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon; serving on the church board and as chairman. While in Petersburg he served on the church and school boards. He was a member of the SIDC Board, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and the American Legion all of Sheldon. He enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, fishing, farming, playing cards, walking and watching the Twins, Vikings and Golf on TV.
Art is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 57 years and their 5 children, Kristi (Wade) Wassenaar; Kevin (Noreen) Petersen and Bradley Petersen all of Sheldon; Charles (Paula) Petersen of Lowry, MN and Mark (Ann) Petersen of Hartley, IA; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a sister, Ruth Van Dyke of Slayton, MN; a sister-in-law, Maxine Petersen of CO; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Gordon and his wife, Bev and Richard Petersen and a sister, Gladys.