Joan Marie Petersen

Background

Petersen, Joan Marie was born on November 19, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John B. and Helen Marie (Runge) Belfrage.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University South Dakota, 1964.

Career

Elementary teacher, Maple Valley Community School, Mapleton, Iowa., 1964-1968; substitute teacher, Maple Valley Community School, Mapleton, Iowa., 1968-1971; manager, owner, Mapleton Greenhouse, Inc., 1971-1979; co-manager, owner, Onawa (Iowa) Florist, Inc., since 1971; talented and gifted coordinator, teacher, West Monona Community School, Onawa, since 1981.

Achievements

• Joan Marie Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Burgess Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Onawa, 1975-1976, ticket chairman, since 1980. Board directors Onawa United Methodist Church, Sunday school teacher. Member National Association Gifted, Iowa Talented and Gifted (member speakers bureau 1990-2005), West Monona Education Association, Order Eastern Star (Worthy Matron 1971, 1985, 2006, 2007), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chapter Education First, various offices including president 1994-1996), Kiwanis Club (advisor Key Club).

Interests

• Avocations: tole decorative painting, needlework, sewing, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Charles Louis Petersen, June 5, 1964. Children: Ruth Anne, Sarah Rosamond.

Father:

John B. Belfrage

Mother:

Helen Marie (Runge) Belfrage

Spouse:

Charles Louis Petersen

child:

Ruth Anne Petersen

child:

Sarah Rosamond Petersen