Axel J. Petersen

Born in Vejle, Denmark on March 19, 1926
Departed on September 5, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Axel J. Petersen, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday September 5, 2009 in his home. Services:1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church by the Rev. Randy Kasch. Visitation will begin at the church at 12:00 p.m. until service time. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife Suzanne, his children, Pegi (Alex) Anton of Cedar Rapids, Ralph Petersen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Eric (Tracy) Petersen of Cedar Rapids, grandchildren, Andrew Petersen, Thomas Petersen, Katharine Anton, Joseph Petersen, Anna Petersen and Christian Anton all of Cedar Rapids, and a sister Anna Wihrs of Denmark.
His parents preceded him in death.
Axel was born March 19, 1926 in Vejle, Denmark, the son of Ejnar and Jensine Petersen. He married Suzanne Lobdell on February 14, 1959 in Iowa City. Axel was a Sheet Metal Worker for Local #263, where he was Secretary and instrumental in getting health care and pension benefits for his fellow workers. He was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and served in the Army during the Korean War. Axel was very proud of his family and enjoyed attending his grandchildren's activities. Axel radiated positive energy showing his family and friends the best in life.

Memorials may be made to the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan YMCA in lieu of flowers.

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