Duane Robert Petersen, the son of Chris J. & Lena (Dutler) Petersen was born February 3, 1936, in Leroy Township in Audubon County Iowa and passed away August 5, 2018 at St. Peters Hospital Olympia, WA from heart complications.
Duane grew up in Audubon, IA, except for 1 year when they lived in Waterloo, IA. He attended Audubon Community Schools, he was Baptized & Confirmed from Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon, he was a lifelong member of Our Saviour's and then became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Centralia, WA.
On February 9, 1953, Duane enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, he retired on November 1, 1968 with a Medical Discharge as a Staff Sargent. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a Motor Vehicle Operator and Projectionist, he was in charge of the Motor Pool. While he was stationed in Okinawa he met Fumiko Yamazato and they were married on October 31, 1957, to this union there was 1 son and 1 daughter, Robert and Barbara.
After he was Medically Retired from the Marines, he was a car salesman in Vista, CA and then he decided to move his family back to Audubon and there he was the custodian at the Memorial Building and was the Fire, Emergency & Police Dispatcher. In 1968 they managed the Bowling Alley in Audubon for a few years. He then drove a dump truck for Mower Construction in Sac City, IA. He then started his own business Petersen's Carpentry, where he did remodels and also remodeled many of the 4 Sons Convenience Stores with his wife. He then went back to driving truck for Burgher, Inc and then Crouse Contract Carriers, while Duane and Fumiko were the custodians of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
He was a life member of the American Legion Post 120. He was also a Boy Scout Leader for Troop 103 for several years in Audubon.
Duane and Fumiko moved to Olympia, WA in June of 1991, they worked in a leather business and then started their own leather business of D & F Custom Leathers. He was the Building Inspector for the Scott Lake Community and a member and was past President of the Scott Lake Active Mens Service (SLAMS). He was an avid card player, he loved to have people over on Sundays for this, he also occupied his time by building tractor and trailer models.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his brother Dale Petersen and his wife Phyllis Petersen and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Survivors include his Wife of 60 years Fumiko Petersen of Olympia, WA; his son Robert (Clyde) Petersen and wife Melodie (Odie); of Centralia, WA; his daughter Barbara Petersen of Olympia, WA; his Grandchildren: Brittney Petersen Olympia, WA; Shelbi Petersen High Falls, GA; Mariah Carbullido of Everett, WA and Britny Koecke of Tacoma, WA; his Great Grandchildren; Maisie Carbullido of Tacoma, WA, Mercedez & Brayan Mazon of High Falls, GA; his brother Jerry & wife Linda Petersen of Audubon, IA; cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family of Duane Petersen appreciates the many expressions of sympathy and concern. Everyone is invited to meet with the family at Society's Deviants Clubhouse at 7631, Rainier Rd SE, Olympia, WA following the committal service.
