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Marlys Jean (Law)
Petersen
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OBITUARY
 "Marlys Jean Petersen, 73 years, of Fremont, Nebraska, formerly
of Dallas, Texas, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at her home. Marlys was
born November 2, 1941 in Chadron, Nebraska to Norman and Marie
(Manchester) Law.
She lived in Chadron from 1941 to 1950, then moved to Fremont in 1950
and lived there until 1972, from 1972 until 1983 she lived in Minden,
Nebraska and then moved to Dallas, Texas in 1983 until 2013. She moved
back to Fremont in 2013 until the present. She was a 1959 graduate of
Fremont High School. Marlys married
Gerhard Petersen in 1959 at Broken
Bow, Nebraska. Gerhard preceded her in death June 20, 1987. She worked
as a Legal Secretary for IBM and the Law Offices of Massar & Massar. She
retired in 2013.
She was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas and
Dallas Tennis Leagues. She enjoyed playing bridge, waterskiing,
catering, family lake outings. Attending children’s and grandchildren’s
sporting events, taking adult piano lessons, puzzles, gardening and
annual trips to Mexico with her mother and sister. She loved animals.
She is survived by children, Pam and husband, Hans Massar of Rockwall,
Texas; Steve and wife, Rose Petersen of Auburn, Nebraska, Peg and
husband, Rick Brune of Dodge, Nebraska, and Tom and wife, Terri Petersen
of Louisville, Nebraska; and sister, Norma Rae Westphal of Bixby,
Oklahoma; twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerhard Petersen; parents,
Norman & Marie Law; and brother, Mert Law.
Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at First
Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Mike Knudson will officiate.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. She will
be laid to rest at Hilltop
Memorial Cemetery alongside her husband in Carrollton, Texas.
Memorials may be directed to the family or the Dodge County Humane
Society."
Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, Nebraska. |
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PETERSEN
GERHARD R. (PETE) - MAR 17, 1939 - JUNE 20, 1987
MARVIS J. - NOV 2, 1941 - Nov 3, 2014
Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas
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