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Obituary for Laverne F. Petersen

Laverne F. Petersen, 82, of Princeton, Iowa passed away at Trinity Regional Health System, Bettendorf, on January 9th, 2012. Funeral service will be Friday, January 13th, at 11:00 a.m. at Lemke Funeral Homes – South Chapel (2610 manufacturing drive, Clinton). Visitation will be held Thursday, January 12th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lemke Funeral Homes South Chapel. Burial will take place at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements.
Laverne was born April 8th, 1929 in Clinton (Lyons) , the daughter of Paul and Alvena (Boysen) Bahnsen. She graduated from Lyons High School in 1949.
Laverne was united in marriage to Wesley Petersen on May 19th, 1951 in Clinton, Iowa.
Laverne retired from the telephone company, working most of her 32 years as an operator. She loved working with ceramics, creating many hand molded objects. She also loved to go dancing with her husband and loved her pets.
Laverne is survived by her husband Wesley; one sister - Elaine Louden of Moline Illinois and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother - Paul Bahnsen and one sister- Janice Bahnsen.
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