Fred J. Petersen

Posted 8/13/18

May 11, 1933 - August 12, 2018

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Fred J. Petersen

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Fred J. Petersen, 85, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday August 12, 2018 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD.

Fred was born May 11, 1933 at Flandreau, SD, to Harry and Nina (Lee) Petersen. He received his education at O’Brien and Vance country schools. He farmed with his dad and then drove truck for A.L. Storer. Fred was a member of the South Dakota National Guard from 1952-1954 before serving in the U.S. Army from March 1954 to March of 1956. He raised cattle all of his life. He was a saddle bronc rider in rodeos for 12 years. Fred married Judy Bachman on July 21, 1961 in Flandreau. They bought a farm in 1962 and Fred continued to ranch and farm. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, former ASCS board member and a member of McRat (farm site protection group). Fred enjoyed a simple life of ranching and farming but most of all he loved his family. He never turned away a visitor for a cup of coffee.

Fred is survived by three daughters, Jody (Tommy) Wallin-Clark, Sugarland, TX; Mindy (Mike) Smith and Sally (Michael) Johnson, both of Flandreau; six grandchildren, Aspen, Gavin, Joshua, Matthew, Heather (Eric) Beltman, Megan (Craig) Veldkamp; two step-grandchildren, Jack and Grace Clark; four great-grandchildren, Aurora, Brooklyn, Blakely, Nora; and six siblings, Don (Carol), Portland, OR; Harriet Whitesell, Rapid City, SD; Dorothy Dechiro, Flandreau; Nina Sue (Marlon) Thielsen, Flandreau; Doug (Susie), Dell Rapids, SD; and Helen (Ron Hexum) Nass, Sioux Falls. Fred was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Flandreau, with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday August 15, 2018 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Skroch Funeral Chapel. Memorials to the Children’s Inn in Sioux Falls. www.skrochfc.com