CASTLE DALE<! > --Rhea Larsen Peterson, age 84, died Dec. 2, 2000 in Price.
She was born Feb. 9, 1916 in Castle Dale to Glen Seely and Blanche Hitchcock. She married Lee Orlando Peterson Oct. 24, 1936 in Grand Junction, later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
She was a loving wife to her husband and devoted mother to her "special" son, Kenneth, whom she cared for over 60 years. She worked as a beautician for most of her life and also taught school for a brief time before her marriage. As an active member of the LDS Church she served in various callings.
She is survived by her sisters Roma (Bob) Mathis, Brigham City, Marie L. (Bert) Williams, Tooele, Helen L. Buxton, Salt Lake City; many nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Mary Peterson. Also survived by special friends, the Ron Sanders family, Cliff and Lois Madsen, and Jan Hess Hair, and others.
Services will be held Tuesday Dec. 5, 2000, 1 p.m. in the Castle Dale LDS Stake Center. Friends may call Mon. 6-8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Castle Dale and one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Castle Dale Cemetery.