Dorothy Lucille PETERSEN

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 15 Jun 1915 - Blair NE
    Christening: 10 Dec 1915 - Arlington, Nebraska, USA 3
          Death: 27 Nov 2003 - Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA
         Burial: 3 Dec 2003 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co, NE
 Cause of Death: 
          AFN #: 
                 

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Events

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1. Baptism, Baptism of Dorothy Lucille Petersen, 10 Dec 1916 in United Methodist Church, Arlington, Washington County, NE
2. Education ³, High School Graduation, 1933 in Herman, Washington, Nebraska, USA
3. Education ³, Attended Dana College in Blair, Washington Co. NE

Dorothy noted attendance only. Likely did not graduate but went on to nursing school

4. School of Nursing Graduation ³, Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
5. Migration ³, Moved to Imperial, Chase Co., NE, 1939 in Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA

Moved to Imperial for employment in her profession.

6. Life work ³, Work as nurse in Chase County Hospital in Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA

Worked as nurse for over 40 years in hospital. Also served as Hospital Administrator for unspecified time. She was also Superintendant of Nurses for five years

7. Service Organization ³, Membership in Eastern Star in Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA

Worthy Matron in 1978. Member many more years before and after 1978. Also a member of the Rainbow Grand Cross of Color

8. Church Membership ³, Member of United Methodist Church in Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA

President of United Methodist Women, (period unknown)
President of Dorcas Circle, (period unknown)

9. Community Service, Member of Imperial Grade School Board in Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA

Period of service unknown. Also served for many years as secretary of this board.

10. Marriage ⁴, Marriage to Neil Charles Chandler, 4 Apr 1941 in Imperial, Chase, Nebraska, USA

Remained married until death of husband on 13 July 1978

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Parents

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         Father: Peter L PETERSEN (1881-1959) 1 2 
         Mother: Gertrude Peterson PETERSEN (1884-1927) 1 2 

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Spouses and Children

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1.  *Neil Charles CHANDLER (24 Dec 1907 - 13 Jul 1978)  1 2 
       Marriage: 4 Apr 1941 - McCook NE 5
       Children:
                1. Living

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Notes

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General:

Dorothy Lucille (Petersen) Chandler was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery following a burial service at the United Methodist Church In Imperial Ne. Pastor Smechel officiated.

1 From Julie Chandler, Julie Chandler (Family History).

2 Ancestry of Julie Chandler, Julie Chandler, Chandler/Petersen.

3 Notes written by Dorothy L Petersen, Dorothy Lucille Petersen (A hand written letter by Dorothy L Petersen that contains the essential elements and facts of her life. Letter was written by her as advance preparation for her own Obit. Letter held by her daughter, Julie A Chandler).

4 Ibid. Details copied from hand written letter by Leonard Smith, son-in-law.

5 Recollections of Julie Chandler, Julie Chandler.