Lura Faye Barkdull Peterson died at her son's home in Farmington on July 22, 2005, one day short of her 86th birthday. Scotty beamed her up.
Lura was world famous, within certain areas of East Millcreek and Olympus Cove, for her divinity, fudge, and coleslaw. She lived her life on her own terms and with a great sense of dignity and grace.
Lura was born July 23, 1919 in Burley, Idaho the youngest child of Louisa Cecilia Tippetts Barkdull and Leslie Nicolas Barkdull. They later moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from South High School in 1936 and attended Brigham Young University.
She married Homer K. Peterson June 12, 1941, and they had four children, Bill (Judy) Peterson, of Farmington, Peggy (Larry) Osoro of South Jordan, Jim (Kari) Peterson, of South Bend, IN, and Mark (Rita) Peterson, of Ogden.
Together they had 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Lura was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Thad L. Barkdull;, and sister, Mary Barkdull Kirkham Call. One grandson, Ian Turner Peterson, also preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2005, 10 a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine Street. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple, SLC.
In accordance with Lura's wish, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Ian Peterson Scholarship Fund, Weber State University, Development Office, Attention: Rachel, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018
Published in Salt Lake Tribune from July 24 to July 26, 2005
Lura was world famous, within certain areas of East Millcreek and Olympus Cove, for her divinity, fudge, and coleslaw. She lived her life on her own terms and with a great sense of dignity and grace.
Lura was born July 23, 1919 in Burley, Idaho the youngest child of Louisa Cecilia Tippetts Barkdull and Leslie Nicolas Barkdull. They later moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from South High School in 1936 and attended Brigham Young University.
She married Homer K. Peterson June 12, 1941, and they had four children, Bill (Judy) Peterson, of Farmington, Peggy (Larry) Osoro of South Jordan, Jim (Kari) Peterson, of South Bend, IN, and Mark (Rita) Peterson, of Ogden.
Together they had 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Lura was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Thad L. Barkdull;, and sister, Mary Barkdull Kirkham Call. One grandson, Ian Turner Peterson, also preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2005, 10 a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine Street. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple, SLC.
In accordance with Lura's wish, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Ian Peterson Scholarship Fund, Weber State University, Development Office, Attention: Rachel, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018
Published in Salt Lake Tribune from July 24 to July 26, 2005
Lura Faye Barkdull Peterson died at her son's home in Farmington on July 22, 2005, one day short of her 86th birthday. Scotty beamed her up.
Lura was world famous, within certain areas of East Millcreek and Olympus Cove, for her divinity, fudge, and coleslaw. She lived her life on her own terms and with a great sense of dignity and grace.
Lura was born July 23, 1919 in Burley, Idaho the youngest child of Louisa Cecilia Tippetts Barkdull and Leslie Nicolas Barkdull. They later moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from South High School in 1936 and attended Brigham Young University.
She married Homer K. Peterson June 12, 1941, and they had four children, Bill (Judy) Peterson, of Farmington, Peggy (Larry) Osoro of South Jordan, Jim (Kari) Peterson, of South Bend, IN, and Mark (Rita) Peterson, of Ogden.
Together they had 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Lura was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Thad L. Barkdull;, and sister, Mary Barkdull Kirkham Call. One grandson, Ian Turner Peterson, also preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2005, 10 a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine Street. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple, SLC.
In accordance with Lura's wish, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Ian Peterson Scholarship Fund, Weber State University, Development Office, Attention: Rachel, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018
Published in Salt Lake Tribune from July 24 to July 26, 2005
Lura was world famous, within certain areas of East Millcreek and Olympus Cove, for her divinity, fudge, and coleslaw. She lived her life on her own terms and with a great sense of dignity and grace.
Lura was born July 23, 1919 in Burley, Idaho the youngest child of Louisa Cecilia Tippetts Barkdull and Leslie Nicolas Barkdull. They later moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from South High School in 1936 and attended Brigham Young University.
She married Homer K. Peterson June 12, 1941, and they had four children, Bill (Judy) Peterson, of Farmington, Peggy (Larry) Osoro of South Jordan, Jim (Kari) Peterson, of South Bend, IN, and Mark (Rita) Peterson, of Ogden.
Together they had 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Lura was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Thad L. Barkdull;, and sister, Mary Barkdull Kirkham Call. One grandson, Ian Turner Peterson, also preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2005, 10 a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine Street. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E South Temple, SLC.
In accordance with Lura's wish, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Ian Peterson Scholarship Fund, Weber State University, Development Office, Attention: Rachel, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018
Published in Salt Lake Tribune from July 24 to July 26, 2005
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