She worked at the Bennet switchboard back when the phone had party lines. She then began work in 1960 at the Department of Aeronautics for a few years until she became office manager for Dean H. Petersen & Son, Inc. in 1963. She continued to manage as the company grew and evolved from milk hauling to soybean oil and eventually to cryogenic transportation. She was the Chief Financial Officer for Nebraska Bulk Transports, Inc. and Fitch Trucking, Inc. for over 50 years before retiring.
She loved life from dancing, singing in The Lincoln Aire Chorus, watching the Huskers in any sport, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by:
Children: David (Sue) Martin, Palmyra, NE, Greg (Deb) Martin, Unadilla, NE, and Melanie (Warren) Cheney, Bennet, NE
Step-Children: Shirley (Greg) Wall, Port Orchard, WA, Mark (Mary) Petersen, and Judi Olivetti (Jim), Lincoln, NE.
5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great child.
Sister: Joyce Haddan, Lincoln, NE
Preceded in death: Dean L Petersen (Husband), Dolores Pape (Sister), Janette Jessup (Sister), Doyle Haddan (Brother-in-Law), and Eric Petersen (Step-son).
Memorials to the Foundation for Knowledge District OR-1, PO Box 130, Palmyra, NE 68418
A memorial service will be held Wednesday December 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.
