Saturday morning, July 1, 1995, we had to say goodbye to our "Jack of all trades and master of many", Benjamin Jay Peterson, who passed away from a stroke followed by a coma.Born February 26, 1935 in Cooke County, Illinois to Benjamin H. and Connie Swackhamer Peterson. Married Barbara Hart, December 28, 1957 in Sidney, Iowa. Ben graduated from West High School, attended BYU and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in physics. He worked for Sperry Univac for several years and then started his own vending business, known as Pete's Vending. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War at a radar site in Alaska. Always striving to be a winner and good sportsman, he thrived on adventure and competition. Chess Master, kitchen guitarist and Troubador Mountaineer, keeper of bees, fisherman, golfer and lover of animals, Ben brought home Patches, Polly, Cookie, MoJo, Rudy, Waldo and Jackpot so that they would have a home. After climbing all the peaks of the Wasatch front (his favorite was Lone Peak) Ben also traveled to New Mexico, Nevada and Canada for more climbing challenges. Those people he held most dear, Ben taught about the outdoors and wilderness survival. Most important to Ben, after all, was his home and family.
Surviors: wife, Barbara; daughter and sons, Mrs. Perry (Sharon) Coe, Danny and Tim, all of Sandy; sister, Betty Lou Lawson of Bountiful; grandchildren, Ian and Olivia.
Graveside service Friday, July 7th, 3 p.m., Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 So. 1700 East, where friends may call at the mortuary Thursday, 7-8 p.m. and Friday, 1/2 hour prior to the service.
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