Elmer L. Petersen

Elmer L. Petersen, age 94, passed away March 4, 2014. He was born near Honey Creek, Iowa on September 5, 1919 to the late Carl & Anna (Schroeder) Petersen. Elmer proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He had retired from the Carpenters Local. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons, Ken & Sammy Petersen; sisters, Freda Price and Helen Rayburn; brothers, Henry Petersen and Fred Petersen. Elmer is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lorine Petersen; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy & Edward Bucky Collier; 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter. Funeral service will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Visitation will be during the hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow the service in the community room at Hoy Kilnoski. Graveside service is later that afternoon in the Grange Cemetery. The family will direct memorials.