Mark D. Petersen, 51

Mankato — Mark Douglas Petersen, age 51, of Mankato, formerly of Winnebago, died Dec. 23, 2009, at his residence in Mankato.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at Spencer-Owen Funeral Home in Winnebago, with Father Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

Mark was born June 11, 1958, at Winnebago, the son of Orville and Dorthy (Emery) Petersen. Mark was raised and educated in Winnebago, attending Winnebago High School.

Mark is survived by his significant other, Rhonda Hoffmann and her daughter Stephanie both of Mankato, brother, James O. Petersen of Albert Lea, sisters Lucille Edwards of St. Paul, Marsha (Rodney) Anderson of Blue Earth, Janet (Edward) Patterson of Delavan, Susan Diaz of Eagle Lake, Mary Mealman of Estherville, Iowa, Carol (Samuel) Armstrong of Mankato, sisters-in-law, Hazel Petersen and Peggy Stimpert, many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Web tributes may be left at www.spencerowen.com