Margaret Mae Petersen

Margaret Mae Petersen, 88, of Grand Island, NE died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, NE. Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, October 23, 2020 at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Brenton officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 6 PM, Thursday, October 22 at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Evangelical Free Church.

Mrs. Petersen was born on June 9, 1932 in Grand Island, NE the daughter of Merle and Emma (Lehman) O’Hara. She received her education from Grand Island Senior High School graduating with the class of 1950.

She was united in marriage to Don Petersen on April 29, 1951 in Grand Island. The couple made their home in Arlington, VA while Mr. Petersen served during the Korean War. They then moved to Grand Island where they operated Petersen Farms Incorporated. Mr. Petersen preceded her in death on September 24, 2003.

She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church. She especially enjoyed spending Thursdays with her sister, cooking – especially for the hired-men at harvest time, spending time with her grandkids, her cat, and Sunday mornings spent at church and breakfast with family.

Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Razey of Grand Island; son, Douglas R. (Tami) Petersen of Grand Island; special daughter, Deb (Terry) Larsen; six grandchildren: Nicole Lockhart, Kelli Pfeifer, Brad Petersen, Angie Bolanos, Jana Petersen and Alex Larsen; ten great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brother, Michael O’Hara of Kansas; sister, Barbara Wells of St. Paul, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews that she was close with.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Jack O’Hara, son-in-law, Don Razey, and granddaughter, MaKenna Bolanos.