Perry M. Petersen, 83 of Sergeant Bluff, died Friday, June 23, 2017. Memorial Service will be 11:00am Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Morningside Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Hayfield, MN at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.


Perry Marvin Petersen was born October 29, 1933 in Bancroft, IA., the son of Jens and Ella (Saxton) Petersen. When Perry was a young boy they moved to Hayfield, MN, where he graduated from Hayfield High School. He joined the Army in 1951. Perry married Jean L. Byaastad December 29, 1954. He was honorably discharged in 1954. Together they made their home in Ames, Iowa where Perry continued his education at Iowa State and received his bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. Over the years, Perry worked as an Agronomist that took him and his family all over the Midwest. Perry and Jean moved to Sergeant Bluff, IA., in 1989 to work for Terra Industries until his retirement. After his retirement he did consultant work in the United States and Russia. Jean passed away in May of 2012.


Perry was a member of the Morningside Lutheran Church and active in the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ.


He is survived by his two daughters; Patricia Johnson of Bremen, GA., Lisa (Gene) Lechtenberg of Spencer, NE., two sons; Todd (Rina) Petersen of Forest Park Il., Tim (Janet) Petersen of Seattle, WA; eight grandchildren, Rachel, Sarah, Kelli, Eric, Ella, Samuel, Helena, and Melat; three great-grandchildren, one sister, Ardys (Henry) Bartel of Rodchester, MN., and his special companion Linda L. Schmidt of Sioux City, IA.


Perry is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean; a one son-in-law, Marvin Johnson, and a brother Errol.

In lieu of flowers and gifts may be to Iowa State Foundation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences or can be sent to Morningside Lutheran Church.