JoAnn Petersen

JoAnn Petersen, 89, of Sioux City, entered into the house of her dear Lord on March 30, 2020 at a local nursing home.  A Funeral mass will be held at a later date.  Private graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery.  Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is handling the arrangements.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

JoAnn was born on June 18, 1930 in Platte, SD, the daughter of Andrew and Maye Doering.  She graduated from Platte High School in 1948 and from St. Joseph School of Nursing as an X-Ray technician in 1950.

She married Robert Petersen, then in the US Air Force, on September 15, 1951.  To this union a daughter and two sons were born.

She worked as an X-Ray technician early then raised her family through school as a homemaker.  She then was employed for 20 years as an Assistant to the Woodbury County Court administrator. 

 was a Eucharistic Minister, and spent many years training young men and women as altar servers.  She was also very active working many church dinners and events.  She was an avid follower of all Heelan Crusader sports and could often be found to be there before the team!

Survivors include her children: Pamela and her husband, Dr. Gary Carlton of Sioux City, sons: Steve Petersen, of Lisle, IL., Mike and wife Claudia Petersen of Plainview, TX; eight grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert; brother Raymond; and sister, Rita McLinn.