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her body was donated to Northern Illinois University for medical research. A memorial
service was held on January 27, 1996 in Hanover.
Petitgout, Mary Lou (Baker) was born October 2, 1930 in Dubuque, Iowa and was the
daughter of Archie and Ada (Slattery) Baker. She married Robert Petitgout on October
23, 1954 in Galena and one son was born to this union: Dale Petitgout. They lived in
Hanover for a number of years, later moved to Clinton, Iowa, and Mary Lou later moved
to DeWitt, Iowa. Mary Lou was self-employed as a home health aide in the Clinton,
Iowa area and was also employed with Skyline Industry Centers in both Clinton and
DeWitt. Mary Lou died October 27, 1998 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Petitgout, Paul Joseph was born April 30, 1926 in rural Hanover and was the son of
Sherman Frances and Marguerite Octavie (Girot) Petitgout. Paul lived in Hanover his
entire life and worked for Eaton Corporation until he retired in 1995. Paul died
February 1, 1997 and his body was donated to science. A memorial service was held
February 12, 1997 in Hanover.
Petitgout, Robert John was born January 12, 1922 in Hanover and was son of Robert
and Martha (Davidson) Petitgout. He married Mary Lou Baker on October 23, 1954 in
Galena and they had one son: Dale Petitgout. The family lived in Hanover for a number
of years and later moved to Clinton, Iowa where he worked at Climax Engines. Robert
died October 12, 1980 in Clinton and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Petitgout, Sherman Frances was born April 20, 1897 in Rodden, Elizabeth Township,
Jo Daviess County and was the son of Adolf Jule and Emma M. (Fontaine) Petitgout.
He married Marguerite Octavie Girot on November 9, 1925 in Elizabeth and four
children were born to this union: Shirley Ann (Petitgout) Fassiotto, Phyllis Jeanne
(Petitgout) Kampmeier, James Edward Petitgout, and Paul Joseph Petitgout. Sherman
was a retired carpenter and lived in Hanover most of his life. He died December 17,
1984 and his body was donated to medical science research.
Pettengill, Richard Lorenzo was born on February 9, 1933 in Hanover and was the son
of Robert Dwight and Frances Harriet (Cliff) Pettengill. He moved from Hanover in
1947. Richard was employed as a truck driver for the Chicago, Omaha & Denver
Express Company. Richard was living in Dyersville, Iowa when he died June 11, 1982
and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Dyersville.
Pettera, Barbara “Barb” Ann (Blake) was born January 17, 1932 in Boscobel,
Wisconsin and was the daughter of Charles William and Amy Irene (Miller) Blake. She
married Ralph Raymond Pettera on April 20, 1949 in Wauzeka, Wisconsin and 13
children were born to this union: Judith Ann (Pettera) Moldenhauer, Theresa Jean
(Pettera) Jackson, Deborah “Debbie” Lynn (Pettera) Schreiner, Katherine Louise
(Pettera) Roberts, Raymond Louis Pettera who died in infancy, Marie Ellen (Pettera)
Holland, Patricia Kay Pettera, John Raymond Pettera, George Wayne Pettera, Thomas
James Pettera, Stephen Duane Pettera, Dennis Stephen Pettera, and James William
Pettera. The couple lived in Hanover most of their married life. Barb worked at Eaton
Corporation for many years. Barb died August 27, 2005 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Pettera, Florence Darlene (Wilkenson) was born July 12, 1930 in Homer, Wisconsin
and was the daughter of Milton Ellis and Genevieve Ella (Tyler) Wilkenson. She
married Lawrence Anthony Pettera on April 18, 1950 in Boscobel, Wisconsin and seven
children were born to this union: Roger Lawrence Pettera, Bernard George Pettera,