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1929 - 2008
 Maurice Arthur Petersen age 79 of Trufant passed away Thursday November 6, 2008 at his home. He was born on his family farm near Trufant on February 14, 1929 the son of Arthur E. and Gertrude Hansen Petersen. He was a veteran of the US Army serving at Camp McCoy Wisconsin where he met and married Ruth Mildred Baker on May 6, 1952 at Caledonia, Minnesota. He was the owner of Trufant Flea Market and the Petersen Auction Service. He is a life member of the Masonic Lodge # 456 and the Order of the Eastern Star # 383 of Trufant where he has been Past Master and current Worthy Patron , also a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite, a member and past president of the Trufant Chamber of Commerce and active in 4-H and FFA livestock sales. He is also a member of Settlement Lutheran Church, Gowen.
His wife preceded him in death on July 5, 1996. He is survived by his children Mike Petersen, Mark and Ann Petersen , Maureen and Bruce Cox and Melissa and Kevin Blumberg, his granddaughters, Jennifer Petersen and Audrey Wright and a special cousin Alice Reigel of Sarasota Florida.
A memorial service officiated by Rev. Aaron Sorrels of Settlement Lutheran Church will be Monday November 10, 2008 at 11 AM at Hurst Funeral Home Greenville. Visitation will be Sunday November 9 from 1:30 PM to 6 PM at the funeral home with Masonic services conducted by Lodge # 456 at 5:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the Masonic Lodge and OES scholarship Fund.
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There are currently 12 condolences.
Don and Jan Medler
Tuesday November 18, 2008 at
5:26 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Trufant isn't going to be the same without Maurice there, he will be dearly missed by all that knew him.
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Tuesday November 18, 2008 at
5:22 PM
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Amy Maxson
Sunday November 16, 2008 at
10:56 AM
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To the Maurice Peterson Family.I'm sadden to hear about Maurice,"i am Noel Maxson's daughter" He was always very fond of him, My greatest memorie of Maurice is hearing my dad talk about how generuos he was to letting him clean the Flea Market for his flea marketing spot, and hearing them both laughing at smart remark's they had to say to eachother everytime Maurice would make his rounds to collect.lol.
My thought's and prayer's are with you alway's.
R.I.P Maurice!!"I'm sure you and Dad are doing some Fle marketing Talk together"
Amy Maxson
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Bob Hague
Tuesday November 11, 2008 at
7:19 AM
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To Mike,Mark, Ann, Moe, Bruce, Missy, Kevin, Audrey, Jennifer and all the Family and Friends,
We thank you for all the blessings and memories that we shared with so many of you, today. We shed tears, laughed at some of the things we shared with Maury, the man we all loved...The one who was Dad, Father, Grampa, Friend, a Top Auctioneer, The CEO, CFO, The owner, and the Top Executive of the Trufant Flea Market!...In addition to his self appointment to the top position of "Trufant Circuit Rider"!
To all of you looking forward to that beautiful place in Heaven...(or in and around Trufant or The Flea Market):
"Beware of a handsome, young driver, in a Gold Plated Cadillac Convertible...bearing a License:
God Bless U and God B W/U
With Fondest Memories of all the years, "Old Man"!
Your 3 1/2 months younger Friend, Bob
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Bette Hague
Sunday November 9, 2008 at
11:03 PM
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To Our Dear Friends, The Maurice Petersen Family,
Bob and I were so blessed to be able to be with you today, Sunday, November 9, to share some personal, intimate moments with each one of you.
We regret that we will not be able to to attend the funeral on Monday, as you celebrate Maury's journey into the passage from this life to his life, Eternal.
We share your bitter/sweet emotions of letting go, yet; knowing that Maury's days ahead are his Glorification; a happiness that is beyond anything that any of us could possibly imagine.
Maury's Life, as depicted in the beautifully displayed panoramic view of pictures, collages and posters, encompassed a span of only 79 years...But...
Please think with me, for a moment, what must be surging thru Maury's mind, heart and spirit at this time...when he enters Heaven's Gates...for "Eternity"!.
"Just think of...stepping on shore...and finding it Heaven, Of touching a hand...and finding it God's!...of breathing new air...and finding it celestial...of waking up in Glory...and finding it Home".
Amen,
Love and Prayers,
Bette Hague
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Ron Petersen
Sunday November 9, 2008 at
8:48 PM
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Mike, Mark, Maureen & Melissa.....Please accept my sincere sympathy at the loss of your father.I was unable to be there in person Sunday, but please know that my thoughts & prayers are with you. Maurice was a fixture in Trufant and he will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Ron Petersen
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Joseph and Zoe Keck
Sunday November 9, 2008 at
11:05 AM
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Maurice was a good man, our prayers go to his family and friends.
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Kathy Liebbe Athey
Saturday November 8, 2008 at
11:44 AM
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I am very saddened to learn of Maurice's death. My Mom and Dad Bill and Hilda Liebbe thought the world of him as did myself and my daughters. Every time we went in to Grandma's restaurant, he always knew exactly what my daughter would order! He was a wonderful man. My very best to his family.
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Jerry and Emilie Zeboor
Saturday November 8, 2008 at
10:54 AM
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We will miss his smiling face and friendliness - our condolences.
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Bill and Kay Young
Friday November 7, 2008 at
9:05 AM
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We were sad to hear of your Dads passing and just know he is in a better place.Are thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Wally and Hattie Crook
Thursday November 6, 2008 at
6:35 PM
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We were saddened to hear of Pete's passing.We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.He was always a lot of fun.
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Bradley's
Thursday November 6, 2008 at
12:11 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. We will miss his smiling face.
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