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Hr. Rasmus Peter Petersen blev født i Kölberg på Fyn, Danmark, den 23. maj 1880 og døde i sit hjem i det sydlige Elkhorn den 3. januar 1913, idet han ved sin død var 32 år, 7 måneder og 11 dage gammel.

Hr. Petersen var i seks år eller mere en af Elkhorns flittige smede. For omkring tre år siden begyndte hans helbred at svigte, og for to år siden i denne måned underkastede han sig sin første operation for den meget frygtede sygdom kræft. Derefter var det meget vanskeligt for ham at varetage sit arbejde, som han ønskede at udføre det. Han solgte da forretningen til Veddum og Norre. Hans lidelser var til tider næsten uudholdelige, men hans tålmodighed var stor. Han havde mange venner, som følte med ham i hans prøvelsens dage, som ikke var få.

Han efterlader sig til sorg over sin tidlige død en hustru, tre brødre, én nevø samt andre slægtninge, som var til stede ved begravelsen.

Et stort fremmøde deltog i begravelsen, som fandt sted i den danske lutherske kirke på dette sted mandag eftermiddag den 6. januar.

Pastor Th. N. Jersild forrettede ceremonien, og jordfæstelsen fandt sted på Elk Horn kirkegård.
Audubon County Journal

Obituary.

Mr. Rasmus Peter Petersen was born in Koelberg Fyn, Denmark, May 23,1880 and died
at home in south Elkhorn, January 3, 1913, being at the time of his death
32 years, 7 mounths and 11 days.
Mr. Petersen was for 6 years or more one of Elkhorn's industrious blacksmith.
Something like three years ago his health began to fail him, and two years ago
this mounth he submitted to first operation for the much dreaded disease cancer.
After that it was very hard for him to attend to his work as he wished to have
it done. He then sold out to Veddum and Norre. His sufferings were almost
unbearable at times, but his patience was great. He had many friends hwo sympathized
with him in his trying days which were not few.
He leaves to mourn his early death a wife, three brothers, one nephew and other
relatives who were present at the funeral.
A large audience attended funeral which took place at the Danish Lutheran church
of this place Monday afternoon, January 6th.
Pastor TH. N. Jersild conducted the services and the remains were laid to rest in
the Elk Horn cemetery.
Audubon County Journal