Steve R. Petersen
June 15, 1943 - April 4, 2015
Steven R. Petersen, age 71, of Fremont;
died early Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Dunklau Gardens, Fremont.
He was born in Fremont on June 15, 1943 to Roland and Adeline (Schloemer) Petersen. He grew up in the Fremont area, later enlisting in the US Navy.
Steven lived in Burlington, Iowa where he worked for Kline Manufacturing, before returning to Fremont. Here, he was an over the road truck driver for several years. He had driven for Werner Trucking, Universe Trucking, Zeitner & Sons, and for FCC. He retired in 2006.
He had been an active member of Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church (northwest of Fremont) where he served on the church council and the Evangelism Committee.
He is survived by his sister Barbara Garling of Almena, Wisconsin, uncle Gerald Petersen of Fremont, aunt Alyce Petersen of Schuyler, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded by his parents, grandparents, and brother-in-law Douglas Garling.
The memorial service will be 11 AM Wednesday (April 8th) at the Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Sean Tyler. The committal will be in the Bluffs Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church or Bluffs Cemetery. There is no visitation. Ludvigsen Mortuary is assisting the family.
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