Brian Chris Petersen, 41 of Arkansas City died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the South Central Kansas Medical Center.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m, Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Interment will follow in the Tannehill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brian was born January 6, 1975 to Gary C. Petersen and J. Alice (Allen) Petersen in Arkansas City. Brian was fondly called Bebopper by his family. He faced many physical challenges in his life, but through everything, he had a ready smile and a gentle nature. He greeted everyone warmly, and he touched the lives of all who knew him. Brian loved people, and to know Brian was to love him in return. When you looked into Brian's face, you saw innocence and purity shining back. If he really liked you, you'd get more than a smile. He'd "click" at you. He was fond of sharing a chair and a lap, unless it was *his* chair, and then he'd kick you out. Brian loved to rock his recliner so hard he would tip it over. That always made his day. Later, his parents bought him a double rocker/recliner so that they could rock with him. Brian loved spending summer evenings in the porch swing with his mom, Alice, and then leading his dad, Gary, by the hand and down the hall so he could use Gary as his own personal pillow. Brian loved to snuggle. Brian also loved snacks. Cheese balls, Vienna sausages, chicken McNuggets and Sonic tater tots were among his favorites. Brian enjoyed watching the new generation of cousins play, and he would even share his toys. Brian loved music, and his parents surrounded him with toys that played music. He loved to hum. Music made him happy, but then Brian was always happy. His happiness was contagious. You couldn't be around Brian without knowing that you were in the presence of someone very special. One of Brian's greatest joys was his brother Paul, whom he dearly loved. He was everybody's favorite cousin. One younger cousin described Brian by saying, "He's older than me, but he's my baby cousin." Brian enriched the lives of all who knew him. The Bible says we sometimes entertain angels unaware. Brian's family was always aware that he was an angel among them. When Brian closed his eyes for the last time here, he opened them in Heaven. He fought a good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. His reward in Heaven is great. His challenges are over, and he is dearly missed already.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Alice Petersen of Arkansas City; brother, Paul Petersen of Wichita; grandmother, Mary Petersen of Arkansas City and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Brian was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Raymond Petersen; Robert and Audrey Allen.
A memorial has been established with the Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church nursery in Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m, Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Interment will follow in the Tannehill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brian was born January 6, 1975 to Gary C. Petersen and J. Alice (Allen) Petersen in Arkansas City. Brian was fondly called Bebopper by his family. He faced many physical challenges in his life, but through everything, he had a ready smile and a gentle nature. He greeted everyone warmly, and he touched the lives of all who knew him. Brian loved people, and to know Brian was to love him in return. When you looked into Brian's face, you saw innocence and purity shining back. If he really liked you, you'd get more than a smile. He'd "click" at you. He was fond of sharing a chair and a lap, unless it was *his* chair, and then he'd kick you out. Brian loved to rock his recliner so hard he would tip it over. That always made his day. Later, his parents bought him a double rocker/recliner so that they could rock with him. Brian loved spending summer evenings in the porch swing with his mom, Alice, and then leading his dad, Gary, by the hand and down the hall so he could use Gary as his own personal pillow. Brian loved to snuggle. Brian also loved snacks. Cheese balls, Vienna sausages, chicken McNuggets and Sonic tater tots were among his favorites. Brian enjoyed watching the new generation of cousins play, and he would even share his toys. Brian loved music, and his parents surrounded him with toys that played music. He loved to hum. Music made him happy, but then Brian was always happy. His happiness was contagious. You couldn't be around Brian without knowing that you were in the presence of someone very special. One of Brian's greatest joys was his brother Paul, whom he dearly loved. He was everybody's favorite cousin. One younger cousin described Brian by saying, "He's older than me, but he's my baby cousin." Brian enriched the lives of all who knew him. The Bible says we sometimes entertain angels unaware. Brian's family was always aware that he was an angel among them. When Brian closed his eyes for the last time here, he opened them in Heaven. He fought a good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. His reward in Heaven is great. His challenges are over, and he is dearly missed already.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Alice Petersen of Arkansas City; brother, Paul Petersen of Wichita; grandmother, Mary Petersen of Arkansas City and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Brian was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Raymond Petersen; Robert and Audrey Allen.
A memorial has been established with the Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church nursery in Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Brian Chris Petersen, 41 of Arkansas City died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the South Central Kansas Medical Center.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m, Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Interment will follow in the Tannehill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brian was born January 6, 1975 to Gary C. Petersen and J. Alice (Allen) Petersen in Arkansas City. Brian was fondly called Bebopper by his family. He faced many physical challenges in his life, but through everything, he had a ready smile and a gentle nature. He greeted everyone warmly, and he touched the lives of all who knew him. Brian loved people, and to know Brian was to love him in return. When you looked into Brian's face, you saw innocence and purity shining back. If he really liked you, you'd get more than a smile. He'd "click" at you. He was fond of sharing a chair and a lap, unless it was *his* chair, and then he'd kick you out. Brian loved to rock his recliner so hard he would tip it over. That always made his day. Later, his parents bought him a double rocker/recliner so that they could rock with him. Brian loved spending summer evenings in the porch swing with his mom, Alice, and then leading his dad, Gary, by the hand and down the hall so he could use Gary as his own personal pillow. Brian loved to snuggle. Brian also loved snacks. Cheese balls, Vienna sausages, chicken McNuggets and Sonic tater tots were among his favorites. Brian enjoyed watching the new generation of cousins play, and he would even share his toys. Brian loved music, and his parents surrounded him with toys that played music. He loved to hum. Music made him happy, but then Brian was always happy. His happiness was contagious. You couldn't be around Brian without knowing that you were in the presence of someone very special. One of Brian's greatest joys was his brother Paul, whom he dearly loved. He was everybody's favorite cousin. One younger cousin described Brian by saying, "He's older than me, but he's my baby cousin." Brian enriched the lives of all who knew him. The Bible says we sometimes entertain angels unaware. Brian's family was always aware that he was an angel among them. When Brian closed his eyes for the last time here, he opened them in Heaven. He fought a good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. His reward in Heaven is great. His challenges are over, and he is dearly missed already.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Alice Petersen of Arkansas City; brother, Paul Petersen of Wichita; grandmother, Mary Petersen of Arkansas City and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Brian was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Raymond Petersen; Robert and Audrey Allen.
A memorial has been established with the Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church nursery in Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m, Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Interment will follow in the Tannehill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brian was born January 6, 1975 to Gary C. Petersen and J. Alice (Allen) Petersen in Arkansas City. Brian was fondly called Bebopper by his family. He faced many physical challenges in his life, but through everything, he had a ready smile and a gentle nature. He greeted everyone warmly, and he touched the lives of all who knew him. Brian loved people, and to know Brian was to love him in return. When you looked into Brian's face, you saw innocence and purity shining back. If he really liked you, you'd get more than a smile. He'd "click" at you. He was fond of sharing a chair and a lap, unless it was *his* chair, and then he'd kick you out. Brian loved to rock his recliner so hard he would tip it over. That always made his day. Later, his parents bought him a double rocker/recliner so that they could rock with him. Brian loved spending summer evenings in the porch swing with his mom, Alice, and then leading his dad, Gary, by the hand and down the hall so he could use Gary as his own personal pillow. Brian loved to snuggle. Brian also loved snacks. Cheese balls, Vienna sausages, chicken McNuggets and Sonic tater tots were among his favorites. Brian enjoyed watching the new generation of cousins play, and he would even share his toys. Brian loved music, and his parents surrounded him with toys that played music. He loved to hum. Music made him happy, but then Brian was always happy. His happiness was contagious. You couldn't be around Brian without knowing that you were in the presence of someone very special. One of Brian's greatest joys was his brother Paul, whom he dearly loved. He was everybody's favorite cousin. One younger cousin described Brian by saying, "He's older than me, but he's my baby cousin." Brian enriched the lives of all who knew him. The Bible says we sometimes entertain angels unaware. Brian's family was always aware that he was an angel among them. When Brian closed his eyes for the last time here, he opened them in Heaven. He fought a good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. His reward in Heaven is great. His challenges are over, and he is dearly missed already.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Alice Petersen of Arkansas City; brother, Paul Petersen of Wichita; grandmother, Mary Petersen of Arkansas City and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Brian was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Raymond Petersen; Robert and Audrey Allen.
A memorial has been established with the Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church nursery in Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
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