Jeffrey A. Petersen
Funeral Director/Owner
Email: [emailprotected]
Phone: 5159615121
Jeffrey A. Petersen, a licensed funeral director, has served as a member of the professional staff at Overton Funeral Home since December, 1989. Jeff and his wife Mary assumed the ownership and management responsibilities of the funeral home, September 13, 2007.
A native of Clear Lake, Iowa, Jeff attended North Iowa Area Community College prior to graduating from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1988. He received his license for funeral directing and embalming by the State of Iowa in 1989. Jeff is licensed as an insurance agent by the State of Iowa Insurance Division and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and Iowa Funeral Directors Association. He is a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and a member and past president of the Indianola Noon Lions Club. He also served on the boards of the following organizations: Indianola Community Foundation, Indianola Good Samaritan Advisory Board, Indianola Community Youth Foundation and the Indianola Youth Football League. He enjoys biking and fishing. Jeff is a 2007 recipient of the Simpson College Achievement Award for Distinguished Community Service.
Jeff and wife, Mary have three children, Alex (Lindsay) Petersen, Megan (Jimmy) Frizzell, and Nicholas (Asa) Petersen; three granddaughters, Grace, Nora and Emmy; twin grandsons, Henry and Benjamin; and two granddogs, Ada and Zoey.
Alex M. Petersen
Licensed Funeral Director
Email: [emailprotected]
Phone: 5159615121
Alex M. Petersen is a licensed Funeral Director with Overton Funeral Home. He is a 2008 graduate of Indianola High School and received his Associates of Arts Degree from Des Moines Area Community College before graduating from the Mortuary Science Program.
Alex is the son of Jeff and Mary Petersen and has worked at Overton Funeral Home since before his graduation from high school. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and Iowa Funeral Directors Association. He enjoys gardening, hunting and spending time with family and friends. Alex and his wife, Lindsay have three children, daughter Grace and twin boys, Henry and Benjamin. They also have two German Shorthairs, Ada and Zoey, who help with the daily greeting at the funeral home.
Mary Petersen
Office Secretary/Receptionist
Mary Petersen is the office secretary and receptionist, providing funeral home assistance in numerous areas of operation. She assists with correspondence, notifications of death, and the filing of death certificates. Mary is responsible for the creation of customized memorial folders and personalized video tributes for families and coordinates the special aftercare programs established by the funeral home. She assists with funeral services, memorial services and visitations.
Mary and Jeff have three children, Alex (Lindsay) Petersen, Megan (Jimmy) Frizzell, and Nicholas (Asa) Petersen; three granddaughters, Grace, Nora and Emmy; twin grandsons, Henry and Benjamin; and two granddogs, Ada and Zoey.
Barb Gould
Support Staff
Barb Gould joined the staff of Overton Funeral Home as a part-time employee in the fall of 2019. She assists as a receptionist helping with services and visitations. Barb is a member of the Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola and enjoys spending time with her family.
Bill Hon
Support Staff
Bill Hon serves on the support staff at Overton Funeral Home as a part-time employee assisting with visitations and services as an usher, receptionist, and driver for the funeral home. He assists with the delivery of service notices in the Indianola and Warren County communities and the set-up for funerals and memorial services. Bill is a member of the Indianola American Legion.
Myra Hewitt
Support Staff
Myra Hewitt joined the staff of Overton Funeral Home as a part-time employee in 2022. She assists as a receptionist helping with services and visitations. As a Stephen Minister, she spends her free time visiting people in the assisted living and nursing homes in the community.
Loren Meyer
Support Staff
Loren Meyer joined the support staff at Overton Funeral Home as a part-time employee in 2023, assisting with visitations and services as an usher, receptionist, and driver for the funeral home. He assists with the delivery of service notices in the Indianola and Warren County communities and the set-up for funerals and memorial services. Loren is a member of the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indianola.
Geri Bartlett
Support Staff
Geri Bartlett joined the staff of Overton Funeral Home as a part-time employee, assisting as a receptionist helping with services and visitations. Geri is a member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola and enjoys spending time with her family.
Staci Catron
Support Staff
Staci Catron joined Overton Funeral Home as support staff in 2022 providing assistance in numerous areas of operation. She assists with correspondence, creation of customized memorial folders and personalized video tributes for families. She also helps with the special aftercare programs established by the funeral home.
