HINCKLEY - Wesley H. "Ben" Peterson, age 75, died February 11, 2000 at Hinckley.
Born July 6, 1924 at Shumway Springs near Ephraim to Parley Pratt Jr. and Bertha Henry Peterson.Attended Ephraim schools. High School graduate 1943. Served in Navy 1943 - 1946. Snow College graduate 1948. B. S. Degree in Range Science USAC 1951 in Logan. Married LaWanna Sorensen June 3, 1949 in Manti. Later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Raised eight children: Russell (Shirley) Peterson, Ludington, Michigan; Warren (Judy) Peterson, Oasis; Jeffery (Maria) Peterson, Tehachapi, California; Ellis (Gretchen) Peterson, Centerville; Janeal (Kenny) Hodges, Salt Lake City; James (Haley) Peterson, Hyde Park; Nathan (Audra) Peterson, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Elizabeth Peterson, Bloomington, Indiana.
Worked for Utah Division of State Lands, rancher, registered land surveyor. Served in LDS Church in Scouting, Deacons Quorum and High Priests. Service included Hinckley Town Council, Planning Commission, Hinckley Lions Club, Cahoon-Jensen American Legion Post 135, Great Basin Museum Board, Delta Soil Conservation District Board, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, Governor's Agricultural Advisory Board, Utah Soil Conservation Commission and Millard County Agricultural Protection Advisory Board.
Survived by wife: LaWanna, Hinckley; children; 24 grandchildren. Preceded in death by
granddaughter and brother, Parley Royal "Dick".
Funeral services, Tuesday February 15, 2000, 11 a.m., Hinckley 1st Ward. Friends call at
Nickle Mortuary, Delta, Monday 7-8 p.m. and Tuesday at Church, 9:30 - 10:40 a.m. Burial Hinckley Cemetery. Family encourages
donations to Great Basin Museum.