"Our thoughts and prayers are with Bernie, Elaine, Colleen, Cheryl and Roger for the loss of their beloved wife and mother, Marilyn. Having worked with Bernie in the construction business in one way or another for around 20 years ( He helped me build my house and I helped him build his) Judi and I have many fond memories of our many years of interactions with Bernie and Marilyn. We offer our profound sympathy. Larry and Judi Miller"
In loving memory of
Marilyn M. Petersen
November 24, 1941 - February 14, 2021
Marilyn Marie Petersen was born November 24, 1941 to Albert and Marie (Andresen) Adams in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized on March 22, 1942 and later confirmed on March 25, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Marilyn received her early education from rural schools in Hanover and Goodrich Townships and graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1959.
On October 21, 1962, Marilyn was united in marriage to Bernhard Petersen at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. To this union, four children were born: Elaine, Colleen, Cheryl and Roger. In early years, they made their home in Denison and later moved to Schleswig.
Marilyn was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She held the title of Treasurer of the Ladies Aid Organization for many years and was also a member of the Quilters and Voters. She loved to quilt, sew and collect ducks and antiques. She had a strong faith in the lord and she loved her family more than anything. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Marilyn passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at CHI Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska attaining the age of seventy-nine years, two months and twenty-one days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly and her husband Dusty Rhodes; brother, Albert "Bud" Adams; son-in-law, Dan Gotto.
She is survived by her husband, Bernhard "Bernie" Petersen of Schleswig; children, Elaine Gotto of Denison, Colleen and her husband David Miller of Everly, Iowa, Cheryl and her husband Daniel Miller of Bennington, Nebraska, Roger Petersen and his wife Shannon of Urbandale, Iowa; grandchildren, Justin Gotto and his wife Megan, Jason Gotto, Josh Gotto, Melayna Miller, Damon Miller, Taylor Petersen and Dustin Miller; great-grandchildren, Madison, Cora and Croix Gotto, sister-in-law, Frieda Adams; a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation is 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Funeral Service is 10:30 AM on Friday, February 19, 2021 also at the church. Interment is in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Live streaming will be available at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the "Huebner Funeral Home" facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/huebnerfuneralhome/
The family respectfully requests masks be worn and social distancing be observed by those attending the events.
Tributes
"Bernie and family, You are all in our prayers and thoughts. Marilyn welcomed us into your family with so much love and we will always appreciate her love and acceptance. May God comfort you all."
"Our thoughts and prayers to you Elaine and your siblings, also to your families. Memories are so precious. God\'s Blessings! Allan and Karen Wiebers"
"My deepest sympathies to all of you! Marilyn always seemed so happy and full of joy and love for her family. She will be truly missed! Love and hugs to each of you!"
"So sorry for your loss. Marilyn Adams was my neighbor when I was growing up on the farm. Our place was just down the hill to the east from the Adams\' farm. We went to country school together at Goodrich #4. Mrs. Grell taught K-8th grade in that one-room school. At one time I think there were 28 of us...and we all went to the Lutheran church! Lots of good memories. The school was converted to a house at some point after the country schools were all closed. It was burned in the last year or two. I had always wondered what it looked like as a family home. Marilyn was older than me. We younger kids always looked up to the older kids. They were so good at everything and helped us if our teacher was busy with another grade at the front of the room. Our farm was a mile from the school. I don\'t remember walking to school. It seems like my parents took me unless it had rained or snowed and the bottom of the hill by the windmill (now gone) and Albert and Hulda Ludwig\'s place was a muddy mess. Her dad, Albert, and Wilbur Harm who lived across the road from the Adams\' both had Jeeps that could plow through that...unheated, of course. I remember my brother Lowell, myself, Roger and Eugene Harm, and the Adams kids piling into it and plowing our way through so we could get to school. I do have some photos I think. The obituary gave me a glance at her life after those days in the 1950\'s. She loved her family and her life and now rests in Jesus\' arms. Loween (Schroeder) Getter, Webster City, IA "