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Petersen, Alvin George

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Last Name Petersen
First Name Alvin
Middle Name George
Maiden Name
Death Date 12/19/2015
Birth Date 9/13/1921
Obituary Source The Mooresville-Decatur Times, Mooresville, Indiana, 12/23/2015
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Spouse Escritt, Mabel "Ruth"; Keller, Mary "Jean"
Survived By Wife, Jean; son, George (Susan) Petersen; daughter, Merna (Leland) Vandeveer; daughter, Bonnie (Steven) Williams; daughter, Ellen (Tom) Reedy; son, John (Jo) Petersen; daughter, Romona (Tom) Noble; daughter, Ruth Hyndman; son, Joe (Sheryl) Petersen; stepdaughter, Deanna (Howard) Smith; 35 grandchildren; 50+ great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne (Francis) Petersen.
Other Son of Mathias Joseph and Anna Christina (Hansen) Petersen, born on the family farm 2 1/4 miles north of Tilden, Nebraska. Joined US Navy on August 26, 1942, during WWII. Married Mabel "Ruth" Escritt on December 27, 1944; they had four sons and five daughters. Ruth died on December 1, 1983. Married Mary Jean Keller on August 8, 1987 Received HS diploma through Nebraska Dept. of Veterans Affairs Program in 2000. (Carlisle-Branson, Mooresville)
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