Obituary of Cecil H. Petersen

Cecil H. Petersen, recently died in his home in Central City. He had previously lived in Marion for many years. Private family services with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery will be held in Iowa City. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation service is caring for Cecil's family and his arrangements as Cecil had requested. Cecil Petersen was raised on a farm in rural Cedar County. His family includes his eight daughters, Sandra (Tom) Bauer, Sharon (Charlie) Campbell, Shirley (Tom) Kemp, Shiela Petersen, Sharece (Bill) Klimek, Sharla (Linn) Ries, Suzanne (Randy) Anderson, and Shalain (Mark) Sisco; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Cecil was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Hayslett Petersen; his parents, Harry and Hazel Petersen; his sister, Fern Kautz; and his brothers Jake Petersen and Ted Petersen. He loved to hunt turkey and deer, being in the outdoors in general, and never passed up a good poker game.