Rose Marie Petersen was born March 30, 1932 to Fred and Florence Poch from Atlantic, Ia. She had 2 brothers and 3 sisters: Clyde, Harold, Donna, Shirley, and Norma. Rose married Robert Beck from Shenandoah, Ia and had 2 children, Terry and Kathy. On November 2, 1953 she married Richard C. Petersen of Avoca, Ia and they had 4 children: Christy, Allan, Debra, and Mike.
Rose was blessed with 16 grandkids, 28 great grand kids, and 5 great great grand kids. Oliver, Trey, Coen and 2 precious babies due this year she didn't get to meet.
Rose passed away May 23, 2024, having attained the age of 92 years, 1 month and 23 days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard. Left to cherish her memory are her children Terry (Melody) Beck of Norfolk, Nebraska; Kathy Beck Wilber of Avoca, Iowa; Christy Benavidez of Henderson, Nevada; Allan (Pam) Petersen of Avoca, Iowa; Debbie Flege of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mike (Molly) Petersen of Avoca, Iowa.
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