Background
Petersen, Mary Lorraine was born on May 4, 1944 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward L. Stark and Cleo L. Baker.
Petersen, Mary Lorraine was born on May 4, 1944 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward L. Stark and Cleo L. Baker.
Bachelor of Science in Vocational Home Economics, South Dakota State University, 1974. Master of Science in Special Education, Drake University, 1980. Master of Science in Education Administration, Drake University, 1991.
Instructor, Rutland (South Dakot) Community School, 1974-1976; instructor in special education, Guthrie Center (Iowa) Community School, 1978-1980; instructor, Guthrie Center (Iowa) Community School, 1980-1989; home economics consultant, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, since 1989. State advisor Future Homemakers American, Des Moines, since 1989.
Member American Home Economics Association, American Vocational Association, Iowa Home Economics Association, Iowa Vocational Association, Iowa Future Homemakers Association/Hero Alumni Association, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Paul F. Petersen, May 2, 1964. Children: Lennett Petersen Lerch, Joseph W.