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Virginia Peterson Obituary
1932 ~ 2012
Today it is with sad hearts that we bid farewell to our wonderful and kind mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Virginia Peterson. She now enjoys a glorious reunion with those she has missed for so many years.
Mom was born May 21, 1932 in Hailstone, Utah to John Clair Neel and Mary Elizabeth Turnbow. She passed away peacefully on May 29, 2012 at her home in Highland, Utah. She was a hard worker, she enjoyed her family, doing yard work, her beautiful home, and doing puzzles. She was a master puzzler.
She had five children, two sisters and six brothers. Mom married our dad, Fay H. Peterson, and they were later divorced. She is survived by her children: Kathy (Doug) Larson, Salt Lake City, Ut., Craig (Shauna) Peterson, Morgan, Ut., Kala Peterson, Highland, Ut., Karla Shepherd, Idaho Falls, Id., Chris (Mark) Inkley, West Valley City, Ut., 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great, great-grandchild. Siblings: Rose & Bob Vernon, Florence, Mt., Glen & Sandra Neel, Morgan, Ut., Bobby Neel, Midvale, Ut., Jack & Connie Neel, Stevensville, Mt., Ron & Deanna Neel, Mesa, Az., numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, companion, Art Allen, June & Dean Walker, Robert & Connie Neel, Keith Neel, infant brother, and grandaughter, Candice.
And finally a great thank you to Summit Home Health & Hospice, her nurses Dana and Paula.
A Celebration of Life will be held in our mother's honor Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at her home, 5077 West 11000 North, Highland, Utah.
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for Virginia Peterson
May 28, 2019
Have thought so many times of Virginia with love. She had such tenacity and caring about others. Miss her
June 6, 2012
Dear Peterson Family,
We can't be there on the 6th but wanted to let you all know that your Mom was a great lady.She was so good to us and always smiling. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jerry and Cathie Lewis
Angie Allen
June 6, 2012
We love you and will miss you Virginia.
Love from Angie & Donn Dee Allen
Tawnya Vernon-Farnsworth
June 5, 2012
Virginia was a beautiful person on the inside and out. I will always cherish the time I got to spend with my Great Aunt Virginia.
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June 5, 2012
To my Peterson cousins--Iwill miss your Mom's kind heart and loving ways. She was always so good to me and my family. She opened her home and her heart. It is comforting to know she is having no more pain. Love to you all.
June 5, 2012
To my Peterson cousins and their families-Love you all and I will miss your Mom and her thoughtfulness. I will always appreciate how kind and loving she was to me and my family. We will miss her so very much.
June 4, 2012
Dear Family. We love Virginia so much and will miss her. You kids were blessed to have her as your mother. She was my favorite sil (sister-in-law). Lots of love, Glen and Sandy
Mark, Chris (Peterson), Olivia and Jacob Inkley
Karla Shepherd
June 4, 2012
Grandpa and Mom, Montana
Karla Shepherd
June 4, 2012
Bob Neel
June 3, 2012
I am so grateful that Stu, Trent and I were able to visit Aunt Virginia and Kala last November. It was a visit that I will always remember. I can envision the reunion that Aunt Virginia had on the other side of the veil. I always enjoyed those fun family get-togethers and seeing our parents visit with each other and their siblings. We will miss your dear Mom.
Kala Peterson
June 3, 2012
Mom I will love you forever. It was an honor to take care of you and live with you. Thank you for life Mom
Karla Shepherd
June 3, 2012
I will miss you so much mom. Hope to see you in heaven.
June 3, 2012
My sincerest condolences to all of you. Virgina will be greatly missed, I will cherish the fond memories of our family get togethers.
Kathy Williamson
Carolyn & Joe Vance
June 3, 2012
I am so glad that Joe and I were able to come and see your mom before she passed. I have really fond memories of her and so many things just make me smile. She would rescue me from school when I hated to be there. We would sit and talk for hours. She gave our first child Cori her first fuzzy white snow suit that Cori never wanted to take off, it was so cute. I will miss her and do love her dearly. I am a better person for having known her.God bless you all.
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