Gayle Peterson Obituary (1929 - 2023)

Gayle was born on a stormy wintery day in Logan, UT on March 17, 1929. Perhaps she lived up to her name as at times she could be a force of nature. She was raised on a farm where her love of horses, land, and animals began. She also thinned beets as she hated to be indoors. Lifelong memories were held dear for her in the Logan area. During her school years she frequently got herself in trouble laughing with her friends. She also enjoyed riding horses with them. It was during her high school years she moved to Ogden as the family farm was sold. The sell of the farm was hard on her. She was basically a farm girl. She and our late father loved convertibles. Dad drove up on a curb where she was standing and started talking with her. She took off with Dad and her friend after gaining permission from her father. They married in 1948 and resided in the house that Dad bought after World War 2. Later they were sealed in the Logan Temple. From that little house came 6 children and a need for a bigger home. In 1966 they purchased a home in North Ogden, and later another one where they could care for her horses. It was in her first North Ogden home where her, Dad, and other family members rode horses up North Ogden Canyon. They also loved to jitterbug and were very good at it. It was in her second North Ogden home that she decided to raise miniature horses and sell them. However, a businesswoman she wasn't. They all stayed at that home. At one time she had 12 of them. She really believed no one could care and love them as much as she did. Perhaps this was true. Dad passed away 3 years ago and almost 2 years after he passed, she went to the George E. Whalen Home where dad resided until his passing as she could no longer care for herself. The family would like to thank all of the staff who cared for our mom. She is survived by Cory Peterson, Teri and Andre Demoor, Rob and Marilyn Peterson, Bud Peterson (JoDee Powell), Steve and Mandy Peterson, Jan Buchanan (deceased); 21 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. She was the last to pass in her family of origin. Funeral services will be held March 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT with viewings held Friday, March 24, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Gayle's funeral service will be live streamed and can be watched on her obituary page at www.myers-mortuary.com Interment at Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT.