Marilyn Yvonne Petersen, 79, of North Platte, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
Marilyn was born June 2, 1933, to Vincent Orlando and Lillian Jeanette Brettingen Achterkirch at Minneapolis, MN where she grew up. She graduated from Columbia Heights High School then attended Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing. Marilyn graduated in 1955 with an RN degree then began her nursing career at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
On June 4, 1955, Marilyn married Dr. Glenn Edward Petersen at Minneapolis. They made their home in Spring Lake Park, MN until the family moved to North Platte in 1964.
Marilyn was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AK and the First Presbyterian Church where she also served as Deacon. She was on the board of Nebraskaland Days, a volunteer with Good Fellows Shoe Fund and a member of the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Auxiliary and Ambassador’s Hostesses. Marilyn was also a Campfire Girls and Cub Scout Leader when her children were younger.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Dr. Glenn Petersen, of North Platte; her son, Dr. Rand (Shelli) Petersen, of Kearney, NE; two daughters, Melanie (Butch) Lehmkuhler, of North Platte and Krisanne (Tim) Gentleman, of Cheyenne, WY; six grandchildren, Leah (Kyle) Overturf, Anna Petersen, Bailey Lehmkuhler, Dean (Ann) Lehmkuhler, Kali (CJ) Goins and Tyler Gentleman; two great-granddaughters, Eva and Abby Lehmkuhler; and other family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Lillian Achterkirch; and her brother, Merton Achterkirch.
Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Polly Deppen officiating. Memorials are suggested to P.E.O. or the First Presbyterian Church. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
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