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Larry D. Petersen

1937 - 2025

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

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Larry Petersen Obituary

Larry D. Petersen

February 3, 1937 - July 23, 2025

Survived by sister, Lois Wilkstrom; two nephews, John Petersen, Jr. and Cash Wilkstrom (Andrea); other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Center Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, July 31st at 10 a.m. at the West Center Chapel. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park with Military Honors.

To view live broadcasts of the Funeral and Graveside Services, please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and click the "Live Cast" button at the top of the home page.

HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER

West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.

402-391-3900 | www.heafeyheafey.com

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Published by Omaha World-Herald on Jul. 27, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Larry Petersen

Jul

30

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries - West Center Chapel

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE

Jul

31

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries - West Center Chapel

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE

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Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries - West Center Chapel

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124

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VFW DISTRICT 10 /FRA BRANCH 276 CHAPLAIN

July 28, 2025

Thank you for your Service may you be Granted an Honorable and Restful Peace

Jim Ross

July 27, 2025

I am already missing many, many years of our fun conversations about cars. RIP Larry.

M S

July 27, 2025

Thank you for your military service

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