Funeral services were held Nov. 2 1970 at 11:00 am for Peter A. Peterson, 99 who died Oct. 30, 1970 in a Nephi rest home of causes incident to age.
Mr. Peterson was born Jan. 26, 1871, to Peter Niels and Agusta Christiansen Peterson at Mantua, Box Elder County. He married Hannah Skeem, Jan. 11 1894 in Fillmore. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, She died in April, 1947.
He was an Oasis resident since 1879; member of the Oasis Ward Bishopric for 18 years.
Survivors: son, L. Elmer, Mesa, Ariz; 9 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great- grandchildren. Brother, Alfred, Deseret, Millard County; sisters, Mrs. Hulda Anderson,
Oak City, Millard County; Mrs. Minnie Stubert, Ruth, Nev.
Bishop Russel T. Styler conducted services.
Prayer with the family was by Berdell Memmott. Prelude and Postlude organ music by Loenza Willoughby.
Opening prayer offered by Howard Roundy.
Remarks were made by Bp. Styler. A trib, Glenda Roundy, Shirley Skeem and Erma Cropper sang, "O My Father" accompanied by Ila Stanworth. A talk was given by Ralph Skeem, followed by a talk by a son, Elmer Lancy Peterson.
"Beyond The Sunset" was sang by the trio. Closing prayer was offered by Arlo Skeem.
The speakers all spoke of Mr. Peterson's long life of service both in the church and in the community, his good example as a leader and a father. He raised four children, three of them preceding him in leaving this sphere of action.
The grave was dedicated by Lawrence Cropper.
Pall Bearers were: Arlin Roberts, Harold Skeem, Lynn Abbott, Wayne Stout, Scott and Joe Roundy.
Funeral services were held Nov. 2 1970 at 11:00 am for Peter A. Peterson, 99 who died Oct. 30, 1970 in a Nephi rest home of causes incident to age.
Mr. Peterson was born Jan. 26, 1871, to Peter Niels and Agusta Christiansen Peterson at Mantua, Box Elder County. He married Hannah Skeem, Jan. 11 1894 in Fillmore. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, She died in April, 1947.
He was an Oasis resident since 1879; member of the Oasis Ward Bishopric for 18 years.
Survivors: son, L. Elmer, Mesa, Ariz; 9 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great- grandchildren. Brother, Alfred, Deseret, Millard County; sisters, Mrs. Hulda Anderson,
Oak City, Millard County; Mrs. Minnie Stubert, Ruth, Nev.
Bishop Russel T. Styler conducted services.
Prayer with the family was by Berdell Memmott. Prelude and Postlude organ music by Loenza Willoughby.
Opening prayer offered by Howard Roundy.
Remarks were made by Bp. Styler. A trib, Glenda Roundy, Shirley Skeem and Erma Cropper sang, "O My Father" accompanied by Ila Stanworth. A talk was given by Ralph Skeem, followed by a talk by a son, Elmer Lancy Peterson.
"Beyond The Sunset" was sang by the trio. Closing prayer was offered by Arlo Skeem.
The speakers all spoke of Mr. Peterson's long life of service both in the church and in the community, his good example as a leader and a father. He raised four children, three of them preceding him in leaving this sphere of action.
The grave was dedicated by Lawrence Cropper.
Pall Bearers were: Arlin Roberts, Harold Skeem, Lynn Abbott, Wayne Stout, Scott and Joe Roundy.
Family Members
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Petra Petersen Johnson
1869–1902
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Lena Petersen
1873–1874
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Nephi McCoil Petersen
1875–1920
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Annie Johanna Peterson Skeem
1878–1960
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Frederick Waldemar "Fred" Petersen
1881–1920
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Hans Willard Peterson
1884–1948
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Amos Julius Peterson
1886–1945
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Hulda Amanda Petersen Anderson
1888–1984
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John Alfred Petersen
1890–1977
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Minnie Petersen Stubbert
1892–1986
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