Frank M. Petersen, 95, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022, in
Garden City, Kansas. He was born October 19, 1926, in Lead, South
Dakota, the son of Soren & Helen (Gavin) Petersen.
Frank grew up in Garden City, graduating from Garden City High school in
1944. He was a World War II Veteran, having served his country in the
United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Vella (CVE-111).
He married the love of his life, Martha (Marty) Crosson, on July 9,
1960. From this union four children were born: Brent, Joe, Nanci &
Ann. Frank & Marty loved time spent with their family. Married 55
wonderful years, Marty passed away on November 13, 2015.
He was a devoted husband, proud father and longtime resident of Garden
City. In 1955 Frank started as a press operator at the The Garden City
Telegram. After 22 years, he retired in 1977 as press foreman to work
full-time at the family business, Petersen Printing. After retirement, Frank continued to help out at the print shop. He also delivered
newspapers to area towns for The Garden City Telegram and was a parts
courier for American Implement.
He is survived by two sons, Brent Petersen and wife Celeste of Garden
City, Joe Petersen of Plainville; two daughters, Nanci Koster and
husband Chad of Garden City, Ann Haberly and husband Brian of Wichita;
12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Catherine Brady
of Wichita and Patricia Honaker of Longmont, CO; one brother, James
Petersen of Iowa City, Iowa.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, John
Petersen and Jim Petersen; and two grandchildren, Luke Haberly and Mia
Haberly.
A vigil service and rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January
07, 2022, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 08 also at St. Dominic
Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. The Funeral
Mass may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the Garnand Funeral Home
Facebook page. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden
City with military rites conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard
and American Legion District 8 Honor Guard.
It was Frank’s wish that any memorial tributes be made to Kansas Honor
Flight or St. Dominic Catholic Church, both in care of Garnand Funeral
Home, 412 N. 7th St., Garden City, Kansas 67846.