Elmer Carl Petersen
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Elmer Carl Petersen age 76 of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born December 2, 1944 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Harry G. and Dorothea (Wenkie) Petersen. He was a wonderful Husband, a loving Father and Grandfather. He attended Arizona State University and he worked for the U.S. Department of Energy. He was a super fan of the Dallas Cowboys and loved College football. Mr. Petersen is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Carol Ann Sterling. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosalinda Lopez Petersen; his daughter, Cristal Michelle Nelson; his grandchildren, Kyl Nelson, Kevin Nelson and Kimberly Nelson; his brother, William Petersen and his wife, Diane; numerous nieces and nephews to include his nephew, Jonathan Petersen and wife, Andrea and their children; niece, Jennifer Petersen; and David Sterling. He will also be deeply missed by the Lopez family.
SERVICES
Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive in San Antonio. The Service will begin at 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Church 16801 Huebner Road in San Antonio. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 1:30 P.M. at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to sign the Tribute Wall at his memorial at www.missionparks.com.