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Richard (Dick) Warthoe Petersen

Richard (Dick) Warthoe Petersen

1929 - 2025

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Richard (Dick) Warthoe Petersen, 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 27th in West Des Moines, Iowa. Born June 4, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Adler and Ida Petersen, Dick was the third of four siblings: Earl, Lila, and Alice. At 17, Dick joined the U.S. Navy, serving four...

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