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Gene Peterson Obituary
September 5, 1920 ~ June 11, 2014
Gene Charles Peterson age 93 passed away June 11, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was born September 5, 1920 in Gunnison, Utah to Pearl Marie Whitlock and Clarence Peterson. He married Phillis Johnson February 14, 1945 in Kingston, Arizona. She passed away on January 6, 1996 and he later married Donna Shipley on May 14, 1996.
He graduated from Gunnison High School in 1938 and became part of the Greatest Generation. He joined the U.S. Air Force in the 388th Combat Bomb Unit. He served as a Lieutenant in World War II until 1945. As a B 17 Bomber Pilot he completed 35 missions total. The first two missions he flew were on D-Day. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross 3 times and the Air Medal 5 times.
After his time in the service he attended Utah State University. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in 1947.
He spent 33 years in the Agricultural Department of Utah Idaho Sugar Company in Gunnison, Delta, Richfield and West Jordan, Utah as well as Toppinish and Kennewick, Washington. He served in the Salt Lake City general office as General Superintendent.
He was a member of the LDS Church. He was also very involved in the Community including the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, 4 H Club and was a recipient of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1953.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; Lamar Peterson and Wesley Peterson; two sisters, Marilyn (Larry) Burt and Charlene (Calvin) Cotrell and daughter Jeanne (Robert) Gorment.
Survived by his wife Donna; one brother Glenn Peterson; two children, Sandra Lee Peterson and Paul Douglas Peterson; two grandchildren, Christy Lee Peterson and Tara (Steven) Reggimellos as well as four step children; Janet (Richard) Cain, Richard Lyle Shipley, Robert Dale Shipley and Carolyn S. Jaussi, 24 grandchildren, 84 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, June 14th, at the Valley View Stake Center, 2245 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City. The viewing will be at 10:30 am and services will begin at 12:00 Noon.
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November 14, 2014
Dear Donna and Family members,
We were unaware that Gene had passed away until this week. He was a lovely man, and I mean that in the best possible way. Every time we visited Gene and Donna, they were so gracious to us. And their love for one another was very clear. We're so sorry for your loss, and that we weren't aware and therefore unable to offer any support.
Sincerely, Dick & Ann Cobb Nov 14, 2014.
June 13, 2014
A few months before my dad, Dallas Greener, died, I took him to the barber shop in Gunnison. A man said, “Hello Dallas,” and dad said, “Hello Gene,” and we had a nice visit. It was clear that dad liked and admired Gene. That was about 14 years ago and I clearly remember being impressed with what a classy, friendly and dignified man Gene Peterson was.
Gene was a good friend of my uncle, Ronald Hermansen, who was a copilot in the Air Force in WWII and was killed in action. I had heard of Gene many times from my parents and grandparents. They were very fond of him as an individual and as a friend of Ron's. He was a hero to them and clearly a hero to his nation.
June 13, 2014
My condolences to your family. Thank you for your service to our country.
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