Wilma Harvey Petersen Lyon

Layton, UT - Wilma Harvey Petersen Lyon passed away on July 1, 2007. She was born on June 8, 1930 to Ralph Harvey and Elsie Van Vleet in Bittercreek, Wyoming.

She married Kyle Petersen in 1947. They had two daughters and one son.
After the death of her first husband, Wilma had the strength to move with her children from her childhood home to Layton, Utah. She attended Stevens-Henager College and became the first female student body president and graduated with honors.

With these skills she went on to support her family and was employed for over 19 years at Hill Air Force Base.

She married John Lyon (known as tall and handsome) in 1974 in Elko, Nevada and enjoyed several years of Snow Birding in their motor home.

She was known for her terrific sense of humor and quick wit. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and avid shopper!

Wilma is survived by her husband, John, her children, Cynthia Natter (Tim), Salt Lake City, UT; Kyle Petersen, Layton, UT; Kaye Strong (Scott Hatton), Ogden, UT, Charles Lyon (Andrea), Ogden, UT, a sister Wanda Blackner, eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Kyle, parents, and brothers Robert, Ralph, and Russell.

Funeral services will be held at Crandall Funeral Home, 800 Uinta, Evanston, Wyoming, on July 5, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Lyman City Cemetery. Funeral services under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Layton.
VisitationCrandall Funeral Home
800 Uinta
Evanston, WY
July 5, 2007
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
ServiceCrandall Funeral Home
800 Uinta
Evanston, WY
July 5, 2007
1:00 PM
CemeteryLyman City Cemetery

Lyman, WY
July 5, 2007