Robert E. (Bob) "Whitey" Petersen

Robert E. (Bob) “Whitey” Petersen, 89, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Vigil at 7 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Robert was born January 17, 1930 to Marie and Elmer Petersen.  He graduated from Trinity High School in 1948, then attended Morningside College and SECO Sioux Empire Community College, Wayne State College and obtained an Associate Degree.

He married JoAnn Doering September 15, 1951.  To this union, a daughter and two sons were born. 

He served 40 years in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard and was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant at Suwon AFB, Korea.  He retired in 1987.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church where he was an usher, money counter, and mashed potato master chef. 

He was an avid follower of all Heelan Crusader sports and could often be found to be there before the team!

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Petersen of Sioux City; daughter, Pamela and husband Dr. Gary Carlton of Sioux City; sons, Steve Petersen of Lisle, Illinois and Mike and wife Claudia Petersen of Lubbock, Texas; eight grandchildren; three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents.