Cory K. Petersen

June 6, 1969 - November 15, 2021

NORFOLK -- Private family memorial service for Cory K. Petersen, 52, of Irving, TX, formerly of Pilger, will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021. Private family inurnment will be held at the Pilger City Cemetery, rural Pilger. Cory passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at his residence in Irving, TX. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Cory was born on June 6, 1969 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Kenneth and Sandra (Ott) Petersen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pilger. He graduated from Wisner Pilger High School, then attended the Lincoln School of Commerce for 1 year. After his education, Cory lived in Minnesota and then later Texas while he worked aviation for 32 years. He worked for Northwest and Southwest Airlines and had been recently working with the Networks Operations Control. Survivors include his parents Kenneth (Sandra) Petersen of Norfolk, siblings Darin (Beth) Petersen of Stanton, Dana (Dan) Janssen of Lincoln, and 2 nephews. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.