Kern County Obituaries

Axel Bernard Peterson

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Funeral services were held in the Wood Family Funeral Service Chapel Thursday, August 27 for 
Axel Bernard Peterson, 85, who passed away in a Bakersfield hospital on August 23.
Mr. Peterson was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on February 11. 1913. During WWII he served 
his country in the Army. His tour of duty took him to England for a period of 28 months. He operated 
diesel and gasoline powered cranes. He also drove six-ton trucks hauling heavy equipment in 
convoy. Mr. Peterson's employment career spanned a period of 32 years as a bakery driver for a 
teamsters local. He was married to Ina Rozelle Rogers in Buena Park on August 15, 1987. He 
enjoyed a variety of interests. He liked to travel and had visited Hawaii and Alaska in his travels.
Also very high in his many interests were his family, lodges, gardening, horses, cigars and his 
dog, "Mokey." His lodges included Shriner - El Bekal Temple in Anaheim, Scottish Rite in Long 
Beach and Masonic Lodge #357 in Buena Park.
Other affiliations were the American Legion, Post 221 in Tehachapi and the Community 
Services Club in BVS.
Mr. Peterson is survived by his wife, Ina Peterson of Bear Valley Springs; stepdaughter, Opal 
Hagerty and husband, Don; grandchildren, Carol Elzenga and husband, Ron of BVS, Bruce and 
Belinda Hagerty of Diamond Bar, Dennis Hagerty of Anaheim; great grandchildren, Dawn Hagerty 
of Irvine, Brian and Michele Hagerty and Eric Hagerty all of Chino, Jeff Metz of Anaheim, Dan 
Hagerty of Los Angeles, Tracey Metz of Yorba Linda, Chris Hagerty of Anaheim; two nieces and a 
nephew.
The Reverend Michael Boys of Bear Valley Springs Community Church officiated at the 
service. Brethren of Tehachapi Lodge No. 313 F. and A.M. also officiated. Interment took place at 
Riverside National Cemetery.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements

Funeral services were held in the Wood Family Funeral Service Chapel Thursday, August 
27 for Axel Bernard Peterson, 85, who passed away in a Bak-ersfield hospital on August 23.
Mr. Peterson w"吱 born'* in Lowell, Massachusetts on February 11. 1913. During WWII 
he served his country in the Army. His tour of duty took him to England for a period of 28 
months. He operated diesel and gasoline powered cranes. He also drove six-ton trucks 
hauling heavy equipment in convoy. Mr. Peterson's employment career spanned a period of 
32 years as a bakery ; driver for a teamsters local. He was married to Ina Rozelle Rogers in 
Buena Park on August 15, 1987. He enjoyed a va-'riety of interests. He liked.to travel and 
had visited Hawaii and Alaska in his travels.
Also very high in his many interests were his family, lodges, gardening, horses, cigars 
and his dog, "Mokey." His lodges included Shriner - El Bekal Temple in Anaheim, Scottish 
Rite in Long Beach and Masonic Lodge #357 in Buena Park.
Other affiliations were the American Legion, Post 221 in Tehachapi and the 
Community Services Club in BVS.
Mr. Peterson is survived by his wife, Ina Peterson of Bear Valley Springs; 
stepdaughter, Opal Hagerty and husband, Don; grandchildren, Carol Elzenga and 
husband, Ron of v\ BVS, Bruce and Belinda^ Hagerty of Diamond Bar, Dennis Hagerty of 
Anaheim; greatgrandchildren, Dawn Hagerty of Irvine, Brian and Michele Hagerty and 
Eric Hagerty all of Chino, Jeff Metz of Anaheim, Dan Hagerty of Los Angeles, Tracey 
Metz of Yorba Linda, Chris Hagerty of Anaheim; two nieces and a nephew.
The Reverend Michael Boys of Bear Valley Springs Community Church officiated at the 
service. Brethren of Tehachapi Lodge No. 313 F. and A.M. also officiated. Interment took 
place at Riverside National Cemetery.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements

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