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J. R. PETERSON (VETERAN WWII)

Lorenzo Cemetery
Crosby County,
Texas

STAFF SERGEANT US Army
World War II
October 13, 1921 - March 4, 2010

*Obituary

Services for J. R. Petersen, 88, of Lorenzo will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 8, 2010 in the Lorenzo First Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Lorenzo Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Lorenzo.

J. R. passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Ralls Nursing Home.

He was born on October 13, 1921 in Panhandle, Texas to the late Jack and Esther (Robb) Petersen.

J. R. was a graduate of Albuquerque High School. He joined and served in the Army during WWII. After his discharge J. R. made his home in Lorenzo where he met and later married Carlene Barr on January 19, 1947. She preceded him in death on October 30, 1992.

J. R. was engaged in Real Estate and owned Lor-Tex Realty. He served the city of Lorenzo as judge for 20 years and had also served on the city council and as mayor. J. R. was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Lorenzo Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include; a daughter and her husband, Ferrelene and Don King of Eagle, Colo.; three grandchildren, Angie Wolfe of Eagle, Colo., Cappie Green of Gypsum, Colo., Brent Petersen of Eagle, Colo. and 12 great grandchildren.

Contributed on 4/29/21 by texasfindagraver
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Submitted: 4/29/21 • Approved: 5/3/21 • Last Updated: 5/6/21 • R414611-G0-S3

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