Kay L. Peterson-Sobek

    Kay L. Peterson-Sobek, age 63, most recently a resident of Klemme, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, and Marshall, Minn., died, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient, Mason City, following a short battle with cancer.  Services will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main Street, Klemme.  Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home on Friday.

    Kay Louise Peterson, the daughter of Roger and Mary Jane (Johnson) Sobek, was born April 12, 1951, at Willmar, Minn.  As a young girl she and her family moved to Marshall, where she attended and graduated from Marshall High School with the class of 1969.

     Following graduation Kay moved to Minneapolis, Minn., where she was employed with NSP-Northern State Power for a number of years.

     Kay was later united in marriage to Dennis Peterson at Watertown, S.D.  The couple’s union was blessed with a son, Vaughn, born in 1976 and a daughter, Vanessa, born in 1978.

      Kay and Dennis moved to Clear Lake in 1977, where they managed the Piester Derby Convenience Store and Truck Stop on the east side of the I-35 and Highway 18 intersection for 12 years.  Kay and Dennis later divorced but remained close friends for the remainder of Kay’s life.

       In August of 2000, Kay was married to her long time companion, Roland Rollie R. Sobek, at their home in Klemme.  For the next four years following their marriage the two enjoyed countless fishing excursions together to catch catfish near Marble Rock, Iowa, and to the spillway for Twin Lake, near Kanawha, Iowa.    They also shared a mutual passion for gardening and raising flowers.  Though they had not done much traveling, they did look forward to outings to various casinos in the region, especially going to Fire Fly Casino in Marshall and the casino in Tama, Iowa.   Rollie’s health issues led to him passing away on Dec. 20, 2004.  Kay continued to live in their home in Klemme where she enjoyed the companionship of her cats.

      Over the years she lived in Klemme, she had been employed with Par Products, a sundry industry for Winnebago Industries, and she had worked off and on at Klemme Town Mart until 2011.  Kay had also been employed for a time at True Value Farm and Home in Belmond, Iowa.  Her friendly demeanor, welcoming smile and spunky personality were gifts that she shared with others over her many years in working with the public.

       Survivors include her son, Vaughn Peterson, and his significant other, Rian Rave and their children, Deniel Rave and Brooklyn Rave-Peterson, all of Marshall; a daughter, Vanessa Peterson-DeBell, and her children, Deondra and Dawson, all of Souix City, Iowa; Kay’s ex husband, Dennis Peterson, Clear Lake;  a brother, Dean (Doreen) Peterson, Marshall; and nieces and nephews and step nieces and nephews. A special friend, Richard “Tiny” Flaten, Klemme. She is also survived by Rollie’s children, including Gregory Sobek, Clear Lake; Gary (Jamie) Sobek, Britt, Iowa, and their children, Cody, Dillon and Aaron; her brother-in-law, Rodney( Cindy)  Sobek, Knoxville, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Bev (John) Gladbrook, Iowa, and Sheryll (John) Klesel, Garner, Iowa; step-granddaughter, Misty Mason, Scarville, Iowa; as  well as other extended family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; second husband, Rollie Sobek; stepson, Robert Sobek.  

Memorials or cards may be sent to Kay’s family %Dean Peterson, 400 East Lyon St., Marshall, MN 56258.  

Andrews Funeral home, Klemme, was in charge of arrangements.