Michael Petersohn

Michael Petersohn, age 77, of Marshalltown, stepped foot on heaven’s golf course on the morning of Thursday, August 22, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines with his family at his side. He was a man of many names including Mikey, Pedro, and Pete and of course, Mike.           A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 30th, at St. Francis of Assisi –St. Henry’s Church with Fr. Alan Dietzenbach officiating. A chaplet will be recited/sung at 11:30 a.m. at the church with visitation starting at 11:45 a.m. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. “Happy Hour” will be held following the burial, at Vaughn’s Pub, 22 North 1st Avenue.  For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Mike and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.           Born on March 25th, 1942, in Des Moines, IA, he was the only child born to Leroy and Thelma (Metz) Petersohn. He later attended the University of Iowa.           While waiting for the bus, a young Regina Prusha caught his eye at the corner of Willard’s Store in Marshalltown. After asking him to the 9th grade prom (MORP), a wonderful relationship of five years began, followed by 56 years of marriage.           On July 20th, 1963, the couple was united in marriage at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Marshalltown was always home where he worked at Fisher Controls for over 30 years. Mike was a member of Knights of Columbus and enjoyed golf, music and treasured the time with family and friends.           Left to cherish his memory are Regina, his loving wife; children­-- Michelle M. (Joel) Chandler of Marshalltown and Patrick A. (Jody) Petersohn of Overland Park, KS:  grandchildren-- Anthony P. Chandler of Baltimore, MD, Gina M. Chandler of Ames, IA, Brady M. Petersohn of Fayetteville, AR, and Claire L. and Maria R. Petersohn both of Overland Park, KS; as well as brother-in-law Richard (Ethel) Prusha of Park Ridge, NJ; sisters-in-law, Carol Paxson and Mary (Mark) Mauk, all of Marshalltown; and several other family and friends.           In death, Mike rejoined his parents and son, Anthony, who passed away in 1973.