Milrae L. Petersen, 88, of Axtell, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Axtell with the Rev. Logan Ellis officiating. Interment followed the services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell.
Craig Funeral Home in Minden was in charge of the arrangements.
Milrae was born August 29, 1933 in Minden to Ray and Esther (Jensen) Favinger. She grew up and attended school in Minden, graduating from Minden High School. On June 7, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lavern R. Petersen in Minden and to this union, four children were born: Cindy, Mike, Doug and Jeff. The family made their home in Axtell where Milrae was worked as a babysitter, served as the Village Clerk of Axtell, and also worked at the Axtell Market and for the Kearney Hub.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Axtell. Milrae enjoyed gardening, traveling, needle point, knitting, cooking and spending time with her family while hosting gatherings.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Cindy Petersen; sons, Doug Petersen and Jeff Petersen, all of Axtell; grandchildren, Mitch (Kenna) Petersen; Emalie (Jamie) Petersen, Ellie Petersen, and Reggie (Merissa) Petersen; great-grandson, Maverick Petersen; sisters, Mardell Bailey and Marsha Bjorklund; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavern Petersen in 2006; son, Mike Petersen; sister, Ione Rammagie; and brother, Don Favinger.
Craig Funeral Home in Minden was in charge of the arrangements.
Milrae was born August 29, 1933 in Minden to Ray and Esther (Jensen) Favinger. She grew up and attended school in Minden, graduating from Minden High School. On June 7, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lavern R. Petersen in Minden and to this union, four children were born: Cindy, Mike, Doug and Jeff. The family made their home in Axtell where Milrae was worked as a babysitter, served as the Village Clerk of Axtell, and also worked at the Axtell Market and for the Kearney Hub.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Axtell. Milrae enjoyed gardening, traveling, needle point, knitting, cooking and spending time with her family while hosting gatherings.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Cindy Petersen; sons, Doug Petersen and Jeff Petersen, all of Axtell; grandchildren, Mitch (Kenna) Petersen; Emalie (Jamie) Petersen, Ellie Petersen, and Reggie (Merissa) Petersen; great-grandson, Maverick Petersen; sisters, Mardell Bailey and Marsha Bjorklund; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavern Petersen in 2006; son, Mike Petersen; sister, Ione Rammagie; and brother, Don Favinger.
Milrae L. Petersen, 88, of Axtell, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Axtell with the Rev. Logan Ellis officiating. Interment followed the services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell.
Craig Funeral Home in Minden was in charge of the arrangements.
Milrae was born August 29, 1933 in Minden to Ray and Esther (Jensen) Favinger. She grew up and attended school in Minden, graduating from Minden High School. On June 7, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lavern R. Petersen in Minden and to this union, four children were born: Cindy, Mike, Doug and Jeff. The family made their home in Axtell where Milrae was worked as a babysitter, served as the Village Clerk of Axtell, and also worked at the Axtell Market and for the Kearney Hub.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Axtell. Milrae enjoyed gardening, traveling, needle point, knitting, cooking and spending time with her family while hosting gatherings.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Cindy Petersen; sons, Doug Petersen and Jeff Petersen, all of Axtell; grandchildren, Mitch (Kenna) Petersen; Emalie (Jamie) Petersen, Ellie Petersen, and Reggie (Merissa) Petersen; great-grandson, Maverick Petersen; sisters, Mardell Bailey and Marsha Bjorklund; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavern Petersen in 2006; son, Mike Petersen; sister, Ione Rammagie; and brother, Don Favinger.
Craig Funeral Home in Minden was in charge of the arrangements.
Milrae was born August 29, 1933 in Minden to Ray and Esther (Jensen) Favinger. She grew up and attended school in Minden, graduating from Minden High School. On June 7, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lavern R. Petersen in Minden and to this union, four children were born: Cindy, Mike, Doug and Jeff. The family made their home in Axtell where Milrae was worked as a babysitter, served as the Village Clerk of Axtell, and also worked at the Axtell Market and for the Kearney Hub.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Axtell. Milrae enjoyed gardening, traveling, needle point, knitting, cooking and spending time with her family while hosting gatherings.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Cindy Petersen; sons, Doug Petersen and Jeff Petersen, all of Axtell; grandchildren, Mitch (Kenna) Petersen; Emalie (Jamie) Petersen, Ellie Petersen, and Reggie (Merissa) Petersen; great-grandson, Maverick Petersen; sisters, Mardell Bailey and Marsha Bjorklund; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavern Petersen in 2006; son, Mike Petersen; sister, Ione Rammagie; and brother, Don Favinger.
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