Arthur Gene Petersen, age 81, of Council Bluffs, passed away October 26, 2017 at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley. Art was born May 19, 1936, in Council Bluffs to the late Peter O. and Maddie A. (Rhoten) Petersen. He was a retired mechanic for the City of Carter Lake. In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by his wife, Mary JoAnn Petersen in 2015; a granddaughter, 2 brothers and 8 sisters. Art is survived by his children, Joni (Raymond) Petersen-Owens of Council Bluffs, Ricky (Sue) Petersen in Oklahoma, Dennis (Nancy) Petersen of Council Bluffs, Denise (Ronald) Gaver of Macedonia, Iowa, Diann (Brian) Owens, Kimberly (Pete) McNeal all of Council Bluffs; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (LeeAnn) Petersen of Tabor, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
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