Jerry Jay Petersen Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jerry Jay Petersen of McPherson, Kansas, who passed away at the age of 77, on July 22, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jerry Jay Petersen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Vern Petersen and Mary Etta Petersen (Higginbotham); his brother William "Bill"; his siblings-in-law, Mary Petersen and Dave Koehn; his nephews, Mark Koehn and Marty Koehn; and his great-niece Heidi Unruh.
He is survived by: his daughters, Barbara Petersen-Hurd (CW Hurd) of McPherson, KS and Rayleen Layfield (Todd) of Canton, KS; his grandchildren, Cassandra Rose (Nick), Joleta Petersen (Jeff Silhan), Jaidn Jay Petersen and Daltn Layfield; his great grandchild Skarlyt Petersen; and his siblings, Leroy "Butch" Petersen (Grace) of McPherson, KS, Benny Petersen of McPherson, KS and Karen Koehn of McPherson, KS. He is also survived by relatives and friends.
