Victor Paul Petersen was born on May 8, 1932. (son of Mathisa and Minnie (Tietje) Petersen). He was confirmed in April, 1946 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rt. 65, Deshler, Ohio. He graduated from Deshler High School in 1950. On Dec. 2, 1951, Victor married Helen Hahn. (daughter of Harold and Clara (Fintel) Hahn). Helen was born on Aug. 20, 1932. Victor and Helen had six children. Patricia was born on Jan. 28, 1953. She married Randal Leonard on Oct. 27, 1973. (Randal was born April 28, 1953). Their daughter, Trina Rae, was born April 5, 1976.
Mark was born on Mar. 4, 1954. He married Valerie Jones on June 8, 1973. (Valerie was born on May 3, 1955). Their daughter Gwenn was born on Oct. 18, 1973. Their daughter Ginny was born on Sept. 23, 1975.
Peggy was born on July 17, 1955. Robin was born on June 5, 1959. Jon was born on July 29, 1966. Andrew was born on Feb. 23, 1971.
Victor and Helen Petersen have lived on a farm located or. Twp. Road F in Bartlow Twp., Deshler, Ohio, all their married life. This whole family belongs to St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Hamler, Ohio.