Kern County Obituaries

Marjorie 'Gram' Petersen

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Jan. 9, 1922 – Dec. 5, 2004
On Sunday, Dec. 5, at age 82, Marge Petersen died at 
her home in Ferndale, Wash. 
Marge was born in Carlsbad, N.M. on Jan. 9, 1922. 
She and her brother were raised in the rural areas 
around Carlsbad and Albuquerque. While growing up, 
the two of them attended many different one-room 
schools. 
The family moved to the Los Angeles area when she 
was a teenager. There she met and later married John 
(Jack) Wilson. 
They lived in Torrance until 1954, then moved to 
Ferndale when her husband was transferred there by 
Mobil Oil Company. Together they raised four children 
on a small farm on the Aldergrove Road. 
She and her husband later divorced and Marge 
married Paul Petersen in 1965. 
Paul and Marge lived at Neptune Beach, where they 
purchased property and built two homes together. 
Following Paul's death in 1973, she served as a library 
technician for the Whatcom County Library in Blaine 
and at the little Mountain View Branch Library on Lake 
Terrell Road.
In 1984, she moved to Tehachapi to be closer to her 
brother, son and grandson. It was not long before she 
became a regular volunteer at the local library, soon to 
be known as the "Paperback Kid." Her love of books 
kept her involved with the library until she returned to 
Ferndale in September this year.
Throughout her life she enjoyed doing crafts, 
gardening, bowling, dancing, reading and helping to 
raise her grandchildren.
Marge is survived by her son John P. Wilson (Glenna 
Longcrier) of Tehachapi; daughters, Ginny McAlpine 
and Myrtha Wilson (Terry Oakes) of Ferndale, Wash.; 
and Midge Anderson (Mike Thibert) of Surrey, B.C.; 
and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, 
grandson James G. Wilson, brother John J. Plowman 
and son-in-law John McAlpine.
"Gram" was known for her sweet heart and ready 
smile. She was always there to lend a hand and help 
others. She will be missed by all her family and 
friends, both in Ferndale and Tehachapi.
A private family service was held Thursday, Dec. 9, at 
Greenacres in Ferndale. 
The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be 
sent to a charity of choice.

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