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Vivian Peterson Obituary

CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH - Vivian June Applegate Peterson, age 85, returned to the arms of her loved ones on June 30, 2002 at St. George, Utah after a short battle with lung cancer.  She was born June 2, 1917 in Circleville, Utah to Jesse and Effie Elizabeth Lewis Applegate and married Lester Ralph "Hanney" Peterson on May 16, 1935 in Richfield, Utah. The marriage was solemnized on April 13, 1963 in the St. George LDS Temple. Hanney preceded her in death on August 26, 1965. Hanney and Viv had 10 children, all of whom survive them. Mildred  (Lawaun) Hatch of Fredonia, AZ; Lester J. (Theda) Peterson of Mountain Home, ID; Natalie Anita Griffin, Priscilla (Jerry) Empey, and Philip R. (Claudia) Peterson, all of St. George; Judy P. (John M.) Henrie of Panguitch; Neil H. (Ilean) Peterson of Boise, ID; Owen M. (Shauna) Peterson of Richfield, Trent A. (Vicki) Peterson of Salt Lake City; Gerald "Dee" (Janie) Peterson of Cannonville. She is also survived by 30 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Viv is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Fontella Simkins and Agatha Nay both of Circleville; Martel (Pat) Applegate of Spanish Fork; and Dora Dean Davidson of Layton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hanney, her parents, brothers, Bart Applegate, Jay Applegate, Lewis Applegate, Jess Owen Applegate; granddaughters, Tammy Peterson Smith, Bethany Peterson and great-grandson, Zacharia Neil  Peterson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 5, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in the Circleville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Friday morning at the church from 11 to 12:30. Burial will be in the Circleville Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield, Utah. In lieu of flowers, Mom asked that you please make donations to the LDS Church missionary fund or your favorite charity.

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Published by Rockford Register Star on Jul. 2, 2002.

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Liz Simkins McFarlane

July 2, 2002

Aunt Viv is a special lady. She always made me feel I was part of the family from the moment we met when Dick and I were married. She has always been very special to me and holds a warm place in my heart. Till we meet again Viv.

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