Catherine Peterson

1952 - 2025

Catherine Cryer Peterson

1952 - 2025

- Catherine Cryer Peterson passed suddenly of a brain hemorrhage on December 6th, 2025. Born May 17th, 1952 in Champaign, Illinois to Walter Cryer, Jr. and Patricia Anne Wagner. She is survived by her loving husband Thomas Loyd Peterson, and her 10 children, daughters Jamie Price (Chris), Mary, Jenevieve Bennion (Mike), her sons, Josh, Ben (Natalie), Charlie (Danielle), Paul (Meagan), Ephraim (Alejandra), Sam (Ashley) and Jake (Angie); as well as her 43 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters, her siblings, many nieces and nephews and best friend.

She graduated from Orem High School as the class valedictorian in 1970. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Physical Education majoring in Dance as the Departmental Valedictorian in 1973. Later she would receive her Master's in Education from Utah State University as well as another Master's Degree from George Washington University in Educational Technology Leadership. She was an educator for Granite School District teaching 20 years at Bonneville Junior High School. She served in many leadership capacities for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, most recently as the Relief Society President of the Legacy Branch in South Jordan. She and her husband also served as humanitarian missionaries for the LDS church to Guyana and Suriname.

She was an accomplished woman of many talents. Catherine enjoyed the pursuit of knowledge through all things education, reading and travel. She excelled in the arts through writing, calligraphy, painting, barbering, graphic and floral design. She was healthy and active throughout her life. She trained and completed the St. George Marathon six times! Though she was first a mother to her family, her loving influence radiated far beyond them. Her gifts were felt by many others through thoughtful service, and teaching. Noticing and uplifting those around her, she was gentle, amazing, kind, loving and helpful. She loved without distinction.

A viewing will be held the 14th of December, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 pm and the following morning from 9:30-10:30 am in her church building. 1244 West Chavez Drive in South Jordan, Utah. Her funeral will be Monday, December 15th, at 11:00 am followed by a grave dedication at the Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem, Utah. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.