Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Petersen, Earl Arden 1982
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Thursday, August 5, 1982

Earl Arden Petersen, 51, lifelong resident and farmer in Easton Township, died 
Wednesday afternoon in Blodgett Memorial Medical Center after a short 
illness.  He was born in Easton Township Aug. 15, 1930, the son of Elmer and 
Frances Van Giesen Petersen.  He attended Haynor rural school and graduated 
from Ionia High School in the class of 1948.

After graduation, he attended short courses in agriculture at Michigan State 
University.  He was married to Rose Gibson Dec. 17, 1955, at the Palo United 
Methodist Church.

A 4-H Club leader for more than 25 years, Petersen was also a member of Ionia 
Moose Lodge, the American Sportsman Club, and the International Safari Club, 
was an active bowler for several years, and formerly played on several ball 
teams in the Ionia area.  He was a co-sponsor of Franmer’s City League team.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.  

He is survived by his wife, Rose, one son, Darrell; three daughters, Mrs. 
Brian (Kimberley) Covert, and Lynn and Tracie Petersen; and two 
grandchildren.  Also surviving is his mother, Frances Petersen; and a sister, 
Arlene Hecht.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Zion United Methodist 
Church in Ionia.  Burial will be in Easton Cemetery.  The family will be at 
the Leddick Funeral Home Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  A memorial 
has been established for the Ionia County Unit of the American Cancer Society, 
in care of the funeral home.

Subsequent Publication:  Saturday, August 7, 1982

Funeral services for Arden Petersen, 51, who died Tuesday, were held Friday at 
2 p.m. from the Zion United Methodist Church, the Rev. Eldon Schram 
officiating.  Church organist was Mrs. Evelyn Waters.  Interment was in Easton 
Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Earl Scott, Gilbert Borup, Roger Froling, William 
Reisbig, Stanley Covert, and Russell McKellips.

Following graveside services, lunch was served to family and friends at Easton 
United Methodist Church.  Funeral arrangements were by Leddick Funeral Home.


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