Pamela Ann Petersen Obituary (1940

Pamela Ann Petersen, 77 of Blair passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 8, 2018. Memorial service will be held Monday, March 12 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Blair with a luncheon following. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10 AM. Pamela Ann (Stronberg) Petersen was the daughter of Paul and Mildred Stronberg, born October 10, 1940 in Omaha. Pam grew up in Omaha and graduated high school from Omaha Central in 1958. She graduated from Omaha University in 1962 and taught 7th grade English in District 66. On August 12, 1967 she married the love of her life Roger H. Petersen at Morningside Lutheran Church. They have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Pam was an avid reader and she loved books of all kinds especially mysteries. But, most of all she enjoyed sharing and reading to her children and grandchildren. Pam loved her time as Public Relations Director at Crowell Memorial Home. She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, AAUW, Kiwanis, Friends of the Library and a very special bridge club of friends that became family. She was preceded in death by her parents, a very special Aunt Vera and Uncle Dan O’Connell. She is survived by her husband Roger, sons: Steve (Christine) Petersen, Scott Petersen; daughter Cindy (Jimmy) McGroarty; grandchildren Klaire, Grahm, Elizabeth, and Asher Petersen, Molly and Rutger McGroarty; sister Lois Murray, as well as extended family and many great friends. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Library, Crowell Memorial Home and Visiting Nurses Association (VNA).