John August Petersen, 79, Bruce, Wis., formerly of the Luverne area, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, in his home.
Private family services were held.
John Petersen was born to Charles and Eva Petersen on Dec. 4, 1921, in Barron, Wis. He worked for Abbots Dairy in Wisconsin. He was also a farm hand for various farms in Minnesota. He worked for the Beaver Creek School District as a bus driver and also the Beaver Creek Co-op Elevator.
He married Eustacia Sabala.
Mr. Petersen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne.
Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Twylla Marie Petersen, Treva Layne Petersen, both of Bruce, and Debbie LaRae and David Fitzgerald, Springfield; one granddaughter, Carly Rose Fitzgerald; one brother and sister-in-law, Fritz and Esther Petersen, Stanger, Calif.; and six sisters, Alice Florke, Edna Florke, both of Sutherland, Iowa, Carol Abiehl, Sheldon, Wis., Mary Titus, Eunice Zeitler, both of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mildred Petersen, Ladysmith, Wis.
Mr. Petersen was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Nash-Jackson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.