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1929
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2020
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Donald Petersen Obituary
Donald enjoyed fishing and playing the card games Sheepshead and Cribbage with family and friends. In the later years of his marriage he enjoyed baking bread with his wife. He was a member of the VFW in Denmark and was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church.
Donald is survived by four children: Gerald (Carol) Petersen, Denmark; Mary (Greg) Haasl, Menasha; Joan (Greg) Kane, Denmark; and Michael Petersen, Two Rivers; five grandchildren: Megan (Andrew) Stodola, Zak (Danielle) Petersen, Katie Kane (special friend Alex Linden), Sam (Becky) Petersen, and Erica Haasl; four great-grandchildren: Kaden and Peyton Stodola and Graysen and Emersyn Petersen; one sister Lorna (Glen) Skubal, one brother Claude (Judy) Petersen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents; two sisters: Mae (Henry) Vandenbush and Linda (Eldor) Engelbrecht, one infant brother Peter, one sister-in-law Margaret (Lawrence) Schaetz; one brother-in-law Norbert (Jean) Ronk.
Due to current health restrictions, a private service was held for the immediate family. Cotter Funeral Home, Denmark, assisted the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com.
The family extends a special thank you to Bellin Hospital and Unity Hospice for the compassionate care they provided Donald in his final days. They would also like to thank the caregivers at Brillion West Haven, where Donald resided since suffering multiple hematomas late in 2015. Although his short-term memory was poor, up until the end of his life he rarely lost a game of Sheepshead or Cribbage.
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Jeanne Axelrod
April 20, 2020
I will so miss Don when we are once again able to visit at West Haven. A memory that stands out is Don always teasing that they were having fish heads and rice at dinner time. Imagine how surprised I was when someone I met when mom went to the ER talked about eating that. I remember telling Don the next time I saw him, and he just gave me that smile. I also remember he had a good singing voice. Sometimes he sat near my dad and me when the wayside singers came. Quite often he didnt even need the song book to sing the hymns. So sorry for your loss.
April 19, 2020
To the Peterson family sorry for the death of your father but now he is in heaven with his Dorothy. He was a strong person and I enjoyed knowing him all these years. Donnie and Dorothy made a lovely couple and I was very proud to have been a part of their wedding party. Marilyn
Lynnette & Dick Duckett
April 18, 2020
To the entire Peterson family, you have our sincere sympathy. We truly enjoyed our times with Donny and Dorothy. Now they are playing cards and baking bread up in heaven....maybe a little skiing too. God Bess
Mark Stephany
April 17, 2020
My condolences to the entire Petersen family.
Rest In Peace
Julie Evans
April 15, 2020
I always loved to talk with Don about fishing trips to Canada, farming and visiting outside on the patio with him and other residents. He had a wonderful smile and truly kept conversations going with his many stories. Thank you Don for your smile and making card club fun. My deepest condolences for this wonderful family; I had the privilege to meet.
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