In Memory Of
Weldon B. Petersen
1933
2019
Weldon B. Petersen
July 15, 1933 — March 1, 2019
Weldon B. "Don" Petersen, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019.
Don was born July 15, 1933 in Sidney, NE. He was the son of Harry and Grace Elner (Stebbins) Petersen.
Don attended elementary and high school in O'Neill, NE. College at Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO; Washington University, St. Louis, MO; and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he received a BS degree in Civil Engineering in 1959.
Don served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Belvoir, VA and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, discharged in 1957 with the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
He took a job with Los Angeles County Road Department in 1959, working for them for 33 years, retiring in 1992.
He was a member of New Life Community Church while living in California. His first wife of 36 years, Lois Harder Petersen of O'Neill, NE died in 1992 in California.
Don moved to Topeka in 1995 and joined Topeka Bible Church. He married Jackie Mills Campbell of Topeka on March, 20, 1999. She survives. Other survivors include Sandra Jane Smelser, Don's sister and a nephew and niece; 2 great-nephews and two great nieces all of Topeka; Jackie's children, Kathy Lynn Campbell, Lawrence; and Jeffrey Alan (Robin) Campbell, and their two children, Topeka.
Don's wishes were to be cremated with private graveside services in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW Mulvane, Topeka, KS 66604.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Topeka Bible Church.
To leave a special message for Don's family, please visit the guestbook below
Don was born July 15, 1933 in Sidney, NE. He was the son of Harry and Grace Elner (Stebbins) Petersen.
Don attended elementary and high school in O'Neill, NE. College at Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO; Washington University, St. Louis, MO; and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he received a BS degree in Civil Engineering in 1959.
Don served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Belvoir, VA and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, discharged in 1957 with the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
He took a job with Los Angeles County Road Department in 1959, working for them for 33 years, retiring in 1992.
He was a member of New Life Community Church while living in California. His first wife of 36 years, Lois Harder Petersen of O'Neill, NE died in 1992 in California.
Don moved to Topeka in 1995 and joined Topeka Bible Church. He married Jackie Mills Campbell of Topeka on March, 20, 1999. She survives. Other survivors include Sandra Jane Smelser, Don's sister and a nephew and niece; 2 great-nephews and two great nieces all of Topeka; Jackie's children, Kathy Lynn Campbell, Lawrence; and Jeffrey Alan (Robin) Campbell, and their two children, Topeka.
Don's wishes were to be cremated with private graveside services in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW Mulvane, Topeka, KS 66604.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Topeka Bible Church.
To leave a special message for Don's family, please visit the guestbook below
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
6:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest
Service
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Starts at 12:30 pm (Central time)
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