Shirley Nelson Petersen
1930 - 2010
"Everyone who knew her loved her and considered her family." Shirley N. Petersen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on September 14, 2010.
Shirley was born on March 4, 1930, in Aurora, Utah, the daughter of Franklin Peter and Stella Lewis Nelson. She married Reed W. "Pete" Petersen on April 8, 1952, in Elko Nevada, and together they had three children.
While their children were young, they loved to go for rides in their car. They often visited the lake, went fishing at Strawberry, or for a drive around the Alpine Loop. Shirley loved to crochet and made beautiful afghans, tablecloths and was famous for her baby booties. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Reed; her grandchildren, Duane, and Kari; and four siblings. She is survived by her daughters: Barbara Smith, Kristine (Mike) Beasley and Denise Butler; grandchildren: Cory (Tasha), Jeremy, Melissa (James), Karen, Jeff, Preston "PJ" and Vivian; 15 great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Max Nelson, Iola Jimenez, Denzel Nelson and Clara (Gordon) Pugh.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Orem Park 7th Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Whang, Dr. Lee, the nurses and doctors at Timpanogos Hospital that took good care of her, and to those who have comforted and been her friend these past few years.
1930 - 2010
"Everyone who knew her loved her and considered her family." Shirley N. Petersen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on September 14, 2010.
Shirley was born on March 4, 1930, in Aurora, Utah, the daughter of Franklin Peter and Stella Lewis Nelson. She married Reed W. "Pete" Petersen on April 8, 1952, in Elko Nevada, and together they had three children.
While their children were young, they loved to go for rides in their car. They often visited the lake, went fishing at Strawberry, or for a drive around the Alpine Loop. Shirley loved to crochet and made beautiful afghans, tablecloths and was famous for her baby booties. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Reed; her grandchildren, Duane, and Kari; and four siblings. She is survived by her daughters: Barbara Smith, Kristine (Mike) Beasley and Denise Butler; grandchildren: Cory (Tasha), Jeremy, Melissa (James), Karen, Jeff, Preston "PJ" and Vivian; 15 great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Max Nelson, Iola Jimenez, Denzel Nelson and Clara (Gordon) Pugh.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Orem Park 7th Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Whang, Dr. Lee, the nurses and doctors at Timpanogos Hospital that took good care of her, and to those who have comforted and been her friend these past few years.
Shirley Nelson Petersen
1930 - 2010
"Everyone who knew her loved her and considered her family." Shirley N. Petersen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on September 14, 2010.
Shirley was born on March 4, 1930, in Aurora, Utah, the daughter of Franklin Peter and Stella Lewis Nelson. She married Reed W. "Pete" Petersen on April 8, 1952, in Elko Nevada, and together they had three children.
While their children were young, they loved to go for rides in their car. They often visited the lake, went fishing at Strawberry, or for a drive around the Alpine Loop. Shirley loved to crochet and made beautiful afghans, tablecloths and was famous for her baby booties. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Reed; her grandchildren, Duane, and Kari; and four siblings. She is survived by her daughters: Barbara Smith, Kristine (Mike) Beasley and Denise Butler; grandchildren: Cory (Tasha), Jeremy, Melissa (James), Karen, Jeff, Preston "PJ" and Vivian; 15 great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Max Nelson, Iola Jimenez, Denzel Nelson and Clara (Gordon) Pugh.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Orem Park 7th Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Whang, Dr. Lee, the nurses and doctors at Timpanogos Hospital that took good care of her, and to those who have comforted and been her friend these past few years.
1930 - 2010
"Everyone who knew her loved her and considered her family." Shirley N. Petersen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on September 14, 2010.
Shirley was born on March 4, 1930, in Aurora, Utah, the daughter of Franklin Peter and Stella Lewis Nelson. She married Reed W. "Pete" Petersen on April 8, 1952, in Elko Nevada, and together they had three children.
While their children were young, they loved to go for rides in their car. They often visited the lake, went fishing at Strawberry, or for a drive around the Alpine Loop. Shirley loved to crochet and made beautiful afghans, tablecloths and was famous for her baby booties. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Reed; her grandchildren, Duane, and Kari; and four siblings. She is survived by her daughters: Barbara Smith, Kristine (Mike) Beasley and Denise Butler; grandchildren: Cory (Tasha), Jeremy, Melissa (James), Karen, Jeff, Preston "PJ" and Vivian; 15 great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Max Nelson, Iola Jimenez, Denzel Nelson and Clara (Gordon) Pugh.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Orem Park 7th Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Whang, Dr. Lee, the nurses and doctors at Timpanogos Hospital that took good care of her, and to those who have comforted and been her friend these past few years.
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