Terry L. Petersen's Obituary
Terry Lee Petersen, age 60, passed away very unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an accident at his home. Terry was born September 8, 1949 to Eugene E. and Lavina (Nichols) Petersen in Greenville, MI. On June 28, 1969, he married the former Candace Lee Saleski in Montague. Terry loved his family; enjoying time with his son and fishing with his wife. He was employed as a truck mechanic at Viking Foods/Roundy’s of Muskegon for 34 years and then with Serv-u-Success of Grand Rapids for the last 3 years. He was an automotive mechanic natural, able to fix any car or truck. Terry is survived by his beloved wife, Candace; his loving son and daughter-in-law, Paul Lee (Candy Arlene) Petersen; 3 adoring grandchildren, Aaron, Kaylee and Katherine “Katie” Petersen; mother, Lavina; sister, Ann; nephew, Shawn; and birth siblings, Sandy (Ted) Stover and Jim Kohn. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene. FUNERAL LUNCHEON will be 1PM, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Twin Lake United Methodist Church, 5940 Main Street. Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Avenue 231 726-5210.
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