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Vonda "Toots" Peterson 1915 ~ 2006 Vonda, "Toots" to her friends, and she had many, was born October 16, 1915, in Fillmore to Parley and "Mame" Payne. She was the ninth of 11 children and the last to leave this life. "Toots" married Vernon Peterson June 23, 1933. They have three sons, Eddie (Win) of Murray; Larry (Judy) of Fillmore; and Dale, of Seattle. Vernon died in 1983 just shy of their 50th wedding anniversary. Survived by three sons, 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Vonda was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a primary teacher, visiting teacher and responsible for managing funeral flowers for years. Three of her great-grandsons are now serving missions in foreign lands. She was always active in, and loved, the Fillmore Fine Arts Guild and local and state Fire Department auxiliaries. Vonda died peacefully due to incidents of age April 3, 2006, surrounded by her family in the extended care center of the Fillmore City Hospital, where she spent the last two years of her life. The family extends deep and sincere thanks to Dr. Brown, Hospital Staff, Nurses and Hospice Staff (especially Rose) for making Mom's final days comfortable and filled with loving kindness. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 10, 2006, at 12:00 noon at the Fillmore L.D.S. First and Fourth Ward Chapel. A visitation will be held Monday morning, April 10th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Fillmore City Cemetery under the direction of Olpin Southern Utah Mortuary. Condolences may be sent online through our website at www.sumfamily.com

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