Virginia (Plumb) Petersen

Virginia Elizabeth Petersen, the youngest of six children of Ruby May (Towne) and Elsworth George Plumb, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 13, 1926. She grew up in Macedonia, Iowa and graduated from Macedonia High School in 1942.

Virginia married Henry Kaergaard Petersen on August 26, 1945. They made their home in the Macedonia area and their marriage was blessed with two sons, Kenneth Henry and Kendall Lee.

In the early 60's, the family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa where Henry worked for the U.S. Postal Service on the mail train between Chicago, IL and Council Bluffs.

For many years, Virginia worked at Cogley Clinic. She enjoyed reading, spending time with her neighbors and friends, and having lunches with her sister Bonnie.

In 2007, due to a fall from her bed and a broken pelvis, Virginia moved to Woodland Rehabilitation Center in Council Bluffs. Virginia passed away at the Center on December 18, 2007, at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 5 days.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Lauranne May Renander and husband Forrest, Eva Rose Babbitt and husband Gerald, Ella Irene Knight and husband Ralph, and her brother Marion Arthur Plumb and wife Barbara.

Virginia is survived by her sons, Kenneth Petersen and his wife Jeanie of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Kendall Petersen and his wife Alicia of Omaha, NE; four grandchildren Scott Petersen and wife Gabrielle, Rachel Dawlearn and husband Paul, Sarah Werner, Leslie Graham and husband Doug; two great grandchildren Olivia Petersen and Miles Graham; one step-granddaughter Annalyse Nabity; sister Lavonne Faye "Bonnie" Pilling and husband LaVerne "Togg" of Macedonia, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery.

A Memorial Fund has been established.