Erla Peterson Obituary (1941 - 2013)

Erla Peterson Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Erla Peterson, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2013. She was born on March 16, 1941 to Lester Jay and Grace Duke Searle in Vernal, Utah. Erla married John Arthur Anderson on November 9, 1957, they later divorced. She married Richard John Baker, he preceded her in death in 1989. She then married Clint Peterson in January of 2000 and their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple in 2001. He passed away in 2001. Erla was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission to South Carolina. Erla loved the gospel. She enjoyed doing family history, and visiting teaching. She served as an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple. Erla enjoyed dune buggies, the outdoors, walking with friends, quilting with her sisters, and canning with Loa. Her favorite pastime was sitting outside in her lounge chair reading a good book. She is survived by her children; Venita Marie Hollenbeck (Don), Sherry Lynn Anderson, John Daniel "J.D." Anderson (Chris) and Dianna Grace Anderson (Stacy); 32 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and siblings, Jack Searle, Loa Chantland (Larry), Bonnie Jensen (Boyd) and Rex Searle (Kipp). She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; 2 brothers: Karl Searle and Max Searle and 1 sister, Nyla Short. Special thanks to Meadows Ward and everyone for their loving support. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Meadows Ward, 2280 N 3600 W, Plain City. A viewing will be held on Monday, November 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd and prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 25, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMeadows Plain City Ward 2280 N 3600 W Plain City, UT November 26, 2013 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 26, 2013