Gerald "Jerry" Petersen's obituary , Passed away on October 5, 2025 in Audubon, Iowa

Gerald "Jerry" Petersen

July 12, 1937 - October 5, 2025 (88 years old)

Audubon, Iowa

Gerald "Jerry" Petersen's obituary , Passed away on October 5, 2025 in Audubon, Iowa

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Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Homes

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Gerald "Jerry" Petersen

July 12, 1937 - October 5, 2025 (88 years old)

Audubon, Iowa

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Gerald Petersen Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Petersen of Audubon, Iowa, who passed away on October 5, 2025 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Petersen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arnold Petersen and Helen Petersen (Jensen); his wife Loretta Heiken; his great grandchild Maya Mann; his siblings, Lois (Bill Rasmussen), Gloria (Dallas Munch), Charlotte (Robert Finnerty) and Randall Petersen; and his siblings-in-law, Bill Schrader, Walter Anderson, Jerry, Nadine Heiken, Marvin Fairchild, Donna, Charles Sacco, John Anderson, Dennis and Mary Ann Heiken.

He is survived by: his children, Daniel L. (Kasandra Petersen) of Ankeny, Ricky D. (Annette Petersen) of Hertel, Scott A. Petersen of Cedar Rapids, Cynthia S. (Jon Wedemeyer) of Waukee and Crystal A. (Garry Carlson) of Newell, Iowa; his grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer Petersen), Matthew Petersen, Charcey Petersen, Daniel S. (Angie Petersen), Nathanael Petersen, Bethanna (Zach Good), Rebekah (Nathan Mann), Amanda (Jeremy Strom), Jeremiah Petersen, Helga Petersen, Faith Petersen, Charity (David Rhine), Elijah Petersen, Joshua Petersen (Megan Bannister), Travis (Melissa Petersen), Nicholas (Sarah Petersen), Bison Petersen, Christopher (Kelsey Wedemeyer), Alison Wedemeyer, Benjamin Wedemeyer, Samuel Wedemeyer, Jacob Carlson, Megan Carlson and Max Carlson; his great grandchildren, Brody Petersen, Kennedy Petersen, Rick Petersen, Jonathan Petersen, Iliana Duin, Emma Good, Olivia Good, Athena Petersen, Sabrina Mann, Tucker Mann, Adalynn Moran, Everly Strom, Heiken Strom, Colin Petersen, Quintin Petersen, Theodore Wedemeyer and Leonard Wedemeyer; his siblings, Wayne "Lefty" (Jeanette Petersen), Elizabeth Schrader and Marilyn Anderson; and his siblings-in-law, Mary Fairchild, Doyle Hunt, Beverly Anderson and Wendy Heiken. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorials can be made in his name and will be designated at a later date.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Homes



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Schmidt Family Funeral Home - Audubon
515 S Division St, Audubon, IA 50025

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