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Frederick William “Fred” Petersen

Age 85, of Corunna. Passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022, at Memorial Healthcare of Owosso.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Visitation at Nelson-House Funeral Home will be Friday January 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m.

Fred was born July 21, 1936, in Owosso, Michigan. The son of Frederick W. and Luella (Aelker) Petersen. He attended school at St. Paul’s Catholic School. He served in the United States Army. He worked at Harrelson Chevrolet for over 30 years and Johnson Control for 10 years, where he was a mechanic. If it ran on gas, he could fix it.

On July 28, 1962, he married Carol Joan Fitzpatrick at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Swartz Creek, Michigan. Carol was the love of his life. They were blessed with 59 years of holy matrimony.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Parish and the Knights of Columbus.

He was an avid golfer, even achieving a hole in one at the age of 84. He had a passion for fishing, hunting, woodworking, and gardening. He had a knack for telling stories, sharing his fond memories, and telling a joke. He loved his time at his cabin in the U.P. He cherished his time deer hunting and fishing with his family and friends and even the occasional stop at the casino. He was always willing to pull up a chair at the card table as well. Smoking a good cigar, enjoying a campfire, and drinking a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon, according to Fred, was as good as it gets.

Fred is survived by his wife Carol, their four children, Susan M. Petersen, Joseph (Sue) Petersen, Ann (Bill) Hayes and Fred (Ann) Petersen. He had seven grandchildren, John (Cassie) Pajtas, Kelli (James) Thompson. Lindley (Jordan) Dooge, Halle Hayes, Charlie Hayes, Michael Petersen, and Miles Petersen. He was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren. Fred is survived by his four loving sisters and pre deceased by his four sorely missed brother in laws, Elsie (Tom) Mikek, Eleanor (William) Phillips, Bernette (Glen) Roe and Francis (William) Reid. He is also survived by his in-laws, Mary and Pat Hankerd. Fred was truly blessed with so many wonderful cousins, nieces and nephews that always held a special place in his heart.

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