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Alene Petersen

[May 12, 2008]  Alene Petersen, 87, of Lincoln, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at The Christian Village with her family by her side.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holland Barry and Bennett Funeral Home, with Terry Davis officiating. Her funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Petersen was employed by Spurgeon's department store for more than 20 years.

She was born Aug. 26, 1920, in Paducah, Texas, to Walter T. and Mary Essie Lee Teel. She married Lloyd Petersen on July 15, 1945, in Paducah, Texas. He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 1984.

She is survived by one daughter, Beverley J. (and Robert C.) Kurka of Lincoln; three granddaughters, Holly M. (and Randal) Zehr of Bloomington, Lara M. (and Josh) O'Donoghue of Lincoln and Amber J. (and Michael) Hazel of Lincoln; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher Hazel, Larissa O'Donoghue, Zackary Hazel, Emma O'Donoghue, Asher Hazel, Wyatt O'Donoghue and Jaron Zehr; two brothers, W.C. (and Kathy) Teel and Bill (and Mary) Teel; one sister, Betty (and Bud) Gibbs; a sister-in-law, Luella (and Bud) Thatcher; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by one sister, Lovonia.

Mrs. Petersen was a member of Lincoln Christian Church and frequently attended Sunday services at The Christian Village. She taught Sunday school for several years and always took great pride in leading little children to the Lord.

She enjoyed needlework and was very fond of birds. Her parakeet, JoJo, will miss her very much.

She was a loving and gentle woman who enjoyed the company of her family, especially the little children.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to The Christian Village or the Children of Pokot Education Fund.

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