Niels C. Petersen, 90, of Rapid City, passed away Mon, Jan 5, 1998, at his home.
Mr. Petersen was employed by Borden Creamery in Detroit for many years until 30 years ago, when he moved to Rapid City. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Elk Rapids and the Kalkaska and Rapid City Senior Citizens. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr. Petersen was born in Snested, Denmark on Nov 16, 1907, son of the late Christian and Katherine Jensen Petersen. He married Stella Kochan on Jun 17, 1939.
Surviving are his wife Stella; daughters Christine Berg of Traverse City, Catherine Schultz of Clinton Township, and Stella Grose of Rapid City; sister Wille Kanstrup of Denmark; nine grandchildren; one great grandson; and several relatives in Denmark.
One great grandson preceded him in death.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
