Marcia Elaine Petersen was born on March 20, 1927 in Minneapolis,MN to Rev. and Mrs.A.R. Petersen. She graduated from Minnehaha Academy and the Fairview School of Nursing/St. Olaf College. She married Rev. Glenn Vanderbilt on September 9, 1950. They served parishes in rural Racine, Wisconsin and rural Decorah, Iowa before moving to St. James in 1961 to serve at Albion Lutheran Church. From 1966-1992, Marcia worked as a School Nurse in the St. James Public Schools. She loved her job and was dedicated to the students. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church, participating in numerous committees, musical ensembles, FLCW programs, and bazaar craft groups. She was also active in Tuesday Club. She loved needlework and the time spent with dear friends in her sewing club. Marcia is survived by children Gary (Cathy) Vanderbilt of Watertown, MN, Dr. Mark Vanderbilt of Wexford, PA, and Laurel Vanderbilt of Minneapolis, MN. She is also survived by brother Rev.A.Richard (Beverly) Petersen, grandchildren Martha (George) Barrow, Michael Vanderbilt, Ann (Brian) Luethmers, Erica Vanderbilt, Kally Vanderbilt, great-granddaughters Lily and Kahala Barrow, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn on May 6, 1971. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law Carol and Fritz Anderson, daughter-in-law Dianne Vanderbilt, and niece Christen Anderson. Memorials are preferred to the First Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or the Good Samaritan Society of St. James. Visitation 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Monday, May 13, 2013 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 1:30 pm Monday, May 13, 2013 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Albion Lutheran Cemetery-St. James 10454 250th Ave. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081
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