Cade Petersen

Cade Matthew Petersen was born June 22, 2010, in Omaha, Nebraska to Jay and Kris (Marsh) Petersen of Dunlap, Iowa. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Dunlap. He died Thursday, April 5, 2012, in his mom's arms at Children's Hospital in Omaha.

Cade was born with HLHS, a congenital heart defect. In the first year of his life, he underwent multiple operations. His love of life served as an inspiration to all that knew him. As he faced many challenges, Cade was able to find and enjoy many pleasures. These included swinging, anything Dora or Diego, dancing, putting his face into the wind, watching Wheel of Fortune, reading board books, riding his walker in the driveway, roughhousing with his dad, being sung to by his mom, and playing and laughing with his siblings.

Cade was preceded in death by his grandparents Joyce and Darryl Petersen of Schleswig, Iowa. He is survived by his parents, Jay and Kris Petersen of Dunlap, Iowa; two half-brothers, Conlan Petersen and Cooper Petersen and one half-sister Kylie Petersen all of Dunlap, Iowa; grandparents, Doug and Carol Marsh of Lincoln, Nebraska; three great grandmas, Irene Davis of Hebron, Nebraska, Lillie Petersen of Schleswig, Iowa, and Nellie Petersen of Denison, Iowa; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his three dogs.

Funeral Service
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm
St. John Lutheran Church ~ Dunlap, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Carla Johnsen

Musician
Jean Dommer

Congregational Hymns
"Jesus Loves Me" ~ "This Little Light of Mine"
"He Has the Whole World in His Hands"
"Children of the Heavenly Father"

Pall Bearers
Andy Armstead ~ Kent Hall
Brian Slater ~ Chris Wood

Final Resting Place
Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Iowa