Obit: Petersen, Gary L. (1948 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Petersen, Kleist, Larson, Klovas, Francis, Schurter, Carlson, Amacher

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 8/29/2021

Petersen, Gary L. ( 26 April 1948 – 28 August 2021)

Gary L. Petersen, age 73, of Thorp, formerly of Owen, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born on April 26, 1948, the son of Peter Christian and Evelyn (Kleist) Petersen in Columbus. He graduated from Thorp High School in 1967. Gary was united in marriage to Patricia Larson on July 5, 1969. Together they raised three amazing sons. She preceded him in death on May 26, 1999. He was united in marriage to MaryBeth Klovas on November 4, 2006.

Gary worked in Milwaukee after high school until moving back to Owen in 1977. He worked for his uncle, Jim Petersen at Badger Valve before purchasing the business in 1992 and renaming it Badger Precision. Gary was proud of his Chevrolet Camaro and loved restoring gas antiques. He enjoyed fishing, collecting die cast cars and was always working. Gary enjoyed his garage in Thorp which he named the “Toy Box”. He also loved watching his grandchildren play sports.

Gary is survived by his wife, MaryBeth of Thorp; three sons: Tim of Owen, Eric (Lisa) of Withee and Jeff (Ellen) of Owen; three stepchildren: Rebecca (Adam) Francis of Milwaukee, January Schurter of Stanley and Kyle Carlson of Thorp; 15 grandchildren: Mya, Tyler, Brooklyn, Easton, Elijah, Gavin, Avery, Ellie, Evelyn, Adelynn, Nolan, Avery, Ayla, Charlotte and Ellie. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Patricia and his brother, Leon.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3;00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Withee. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Nancy Amacher will officiate. Visitation will be at the church from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. We encourage those in attendance to abide by the Covid-19 guidelines by sanitizing, wearing a mask (if able) and social distancing. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen is entrusted with the arrangements.

The family requests that anyone who has a classic car, please bring to the service.

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