This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PETERSON; FUHS; HERKENRATH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/775 Message Board Post: Eugene "Dane" Matthew Peterson, the son of Andrew and Anna Catherine (Fuhs) Peterson, was born on October 4, 1920 on a farm near Portsmouth in Shelby County, Iowa. He died on Friday, November 5, 1993, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of 73 years, one month and one day. Dane was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Schools graduating with the high school class of 1938. He attended Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa and Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dane played baseball at both schools and later played Minor League Baseball in the Cubs Organization. He enlisted in the United States Navy in August, 1942 and served his country at sea in World War II. Dane moved back to Harlan after completing his military service and married Bonnie Herkenrath on June 23, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Of this marriage five children were born; three daughters and two sons. They lived in Harlan until 1949 and then he became employed by Skelly Oil Company at Sioux Rapids, Iowa and St. Louis, Missouri. He returned to Harlan in 1960 and went into business for himself operating Peterson Gas Company. He later opened The 59'er Restaurant in 1979 and The 59'er Motel in 1992. Dane was a long time member of St. Michael's Catholic church in Harlan, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Pauline Jennifer Maiwald and a brother, Urban Peterson. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; his children, Janelle (Stephen) Gillespie of Omaha, Nebraska; Vance Peterson of Milton, Iowa; Laurel (Doug) DeWees of Lansing, Michigan; Jay (Lana) Peterson of Harlan, Iowa; and Aimee (Mike) Henscheid of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; six grandchildren; a sister, Helen Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska; a brother, Bernard (Joan) Peterson of Ormond Beach, Florida, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, November 8, 1993, 11:00 A.M. Celebrant Msgr. Edward Kelly Casket Bearers Mick Maiwald, Marion Maiwald, Marv Maiwald, Gary Anderson, Aaron DeWees and Phil Herkenrath, Jr. Interment Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Iowa Military rites conducted by the Shelby County V.F.W. Post 941 Pauley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. submitted by Marthann Kohl [email protected]