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Rodney Gaarden "Rod" Petersen

Eureka, California

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Rodney Gaarden “Rod” Petersen

Rodney Gaarden “Rod” Petersen passed away February 1, 2006, at his residence in Fortuna at the age of 79. A lifelong resident of Humboldt County, Rodney was born Jan 1, 1927, in Fortuna to Ernest and Clara Petersen.

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My condolences to Rod's family. In seeing his name again, I recall the growing up days in Fortuna. I am reminded of December 7, 1941, when I ovserved him, and others, riding their bikes through the streets of town hawking the Humboldt Standard. They were hollering "Pearl Harbor bombed, read all about it." I am also especially reminded of the days at PL's main office. I was his relief while he was in the army during the Korean War. One of our favorite discussion topics at the office was autos,...

Rod will be missed, a friend Steve