Amy M. Petersen

Amy M. Petersen, 84, of Central City, NE, died Thursday, April 2, 2014 at Central City Care Center in Central City. Memorial services will be Monday, April 7, 2014, at 11:30 A.M. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 627 H. Street, Burwell, NE with Reverend Alan Petersen officiating. There will be no visitation. Amy’s wishes were to donate her body to science. Burial will be at a later date in Kent Cemetery in Burwell, NE. Wagner Funeral Home in Central City is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Petersen was born on June 4, 1929 in Custer County, near Gates, Nebraska to Charles H. and Nellie O. (Troxel) Molesworth. She grew up on a farm with her parents, a brother and a sister, Alfred and Viola. She graduated from Burwell High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to James Stanley Petersen on December, 28, 1948 in Burwell, NE during the blizzard of 1948-49. The couple lived and raised four children on a farm/ranch northwest of Burwell, Nebraska until 1969. Then the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where she continued to raise their children until they were all married. She then worked at Hanigan, Snyder, & Swanson Doctor’s office and Planned Parenthood. She also volunteered in many capacities. Amy and Stanley enjoyed visiting neighbors and playing cards in Burwell. They spent their winters in Texas after Stanley retired. In recent years, the couple had moved to Central City, NE to be closer to family. Amy served on NSEA several years. She belonged to the Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday School. She also belonged to the Pleasant View Extension Club and worked with children in 4-H. Amy enjoyed gardening, taking classes in landscape and floral arranging. She did a lot of sewing and do-it-yourself projects. Amy loved and was loved in return by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by her husband – J. Stanley Petersen of Central City, NE; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Rachel Petersen of Firth, NE; three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Norm Balliet of Central City, NE; Judy and John Ahlschwede of Central City, NE; and Carol and David Brozek of Lincoln, NE; 12 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren, a sister, Viola Tucker of Sargent, NE, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Barry Petersen, a brother, Alfred Molesworth, and a great-granddaughter, Kira Petersen. Memorials are suggested to Nebraska Therapeutic Riding Academy and condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com. Music: “In The Garden” by Mandy Ahlschwede “Jesus Loves Me” by the Family Other songs - “Beam Me Up” and “Amazing Grace” and “Lord, I’m Coming Home” Honorary Pallbearers Christie Abdul, Mindi Green, James Ahlschwede, Maria Mutamiri, Geoff Balliet, Jehan Balliet, Melissah Minnick, Nick Petersen, Andrew Petersen, Tori Hurst, Erin Uher, Sean Brozek.

Amy M. Petersen

June 4, 1929 - April 2, 2014