Golden J Peterson Obituary (1927 - 2015)

Golden J. Peterson Golden Peterson Jr., 87, passed away October 3, 2015. Golden was born October 25, 1927 to Golden and Lucille Peterson. He was their first child with two sisters Evonne and Luella. He attended Bear River schools, loved playing sports and played basketball in high school. After graduation he joined the Navy. After his tour of duty he was hired at Hill Air Force Base. Golden meet his wife, of 57 years, Velma Hanni and they were married September 5, 1953. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden Temple. They were blessed with two sons, Marty Lee and Kerry Lynn. The family loved to go camping, fishing and hunting. Their little camp trailer was always ready to make a road trip. Golden moved his family to Wilson Lane on a farm and started raising horses. With the help of the boys, Golden and Velma broke their colts and trained horses for performances and shows, winning many trophies at state fairs and shows. Their home was a gathering place for family, especially the Christmas Eve parties, with good food and family together. After retirement from Hill Field, they sold their farm and horses and moved to Country Meadows Estate. Golden and Velma decided to join the Snowbird generation and they loved going to Arizona every winter, meeting people from all over, playing Bingo, shuffleboard and going places with friends and always looked so wonderful when they came home in the spring. Golden served as a home teacher and loved his calling. Golden is survived by his son, Kerry Peterson; two step-daughters, Joanne Cole and Sherry Vanderwood; his sister Evonne Peterson; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Velma; his parents; his sister Luella and his son Marty Peterson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. with a viewing prior from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Bear River City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 October 8, 2015 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 October 8, 2015 11:00 AM CemeteryBear River City Cemetery Bear River City, UT 84301 October 8, 2015