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James “Jim” Keith Petersen, 91, West Branch
Obituaries · March 05, 2015
James “Jim” Keith Petersen, 91, passed peacefully Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at his home in West Branch.
Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation was Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors was in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Children Hospital or Hospice Compassus.
James Keith Petersen was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Clinton, Iowa the son of Edward M. and Mary Keith Petersen. He was a graduate of Rock Island High School in the class of 1942. On July 15, 1950, he was united in marriage to the former Clara Beert in Davenport. Jim and Clara had farmed in the West Branch area since 1955.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in World War II and Korea. Jim was a member of the Wapsinonoc Masonic Lodge in West Branch, KAABA Shrine, Muscatine Provost Guard and Chauncey Butler American Legion Post 514 in West Branch. He enjoyed playing cards and most importantly spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Clara, of West Branch; four children: Jim (Judy) Petersen of West Branch, Marijo (Don) Lilienthal of Bennett, Jeri (Matt) Baldridge of Columbus Junction, and Lori Chaplin of Annandale, Va.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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