Ray Dean Peterson

Ray Dean Peterson6/21/53 ~ 1/12/04  Ray Dean Peterson, 50, of Springville, Utah died January 12, 2004 at his home of non- Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer.  He was born June 21, 1953 in Payson, Utah to Lyman Willard Peterson and Laura Marie Hollenbaugh Peterson. He grew up with his eight brothers and one sister in Spanish Fork where he attended school. He was very active in his church and faithfully served a mission in the New Zealand South Mission. On December 27, 1978 he married Suzanne Hawkes in the Idaho Falls Temple.  He was a master carpenter by trade and worked in the building industry. He built three homes for his family of five children in Orem and Springville. His greatest accomplishments were his family, service in the church, and testimony and love of the Savior. He leaves behind a loving wife, Suzanne, of Springville; children: Anna Marie (Kasey) Dickman, Mary Louise Peterson, Elder Chad Peterson (serving in the Belgium Brussels/Netherlands Mission), Michael Todd Peterson and Brian Hawkes Peterson, all of Springville; his father Lyman Peterson and six brothers. He was preceded in death by his mother, one brother and his sister. He also leaves behind a large extended family who dearly loves him. The family wishes to thank Annette and IHC Hospice for the loving services and comfort provided during the last few months. Funeral services will be at Friday, January 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Springville Hobble Creek 5th Ward, 1440 East 900 South. Friends may call on the family Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. or on Friday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be held Saturday at the Ashton Pineview Cemetery, Ashton, Idaho under the direction of Walker Mortuary of Spanish Fork. Condolences may be sent to the family at  www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.