VELDON A. PETERSEN

Veldon A. Petersen died Feb. 9 in SLC

Veldon A. Petersen, age 62 of Salt Lake City and formerly of Malad, died Feb. 9 [1977] in SLC following heart surgery.

Mr. Petersen was born Jan. 5, 1915 in Hyrum, Utah, a son of Joseph F. and Hannah Petersen. He was married to Marie Beeton on July 23, 1938. They were later divorced. He married Kathryn Frost Dec. 3, 1957.

He was a member of the LDS Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was a retired carpenter.

He attended schools in Malad and was graduated from Malad High School. He attended Henegars Business College in Salt Lake City.

He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters: Val S. Petersen, William Dale Petersen, both of Riverton, Utah; Mark F. Petersen, Kearns Petersen and Terry Petersen, all of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Kenneth (Deanna) Raleigh and Mrs. (Linda) Tonelli, Salt Lake.

Also surviving are one brother and four sisters: J. Francis Petersen of Bancroft; Mrs. Raymond (Maxine) Horsley, Logan; Mrs. Bill (Verla) Reiske, Salt Lake; Mrs. David H. (Verna) Jones, Ogden and Mrs. Alden (Colleen) Camp, Salt Lake City.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Waterloo Ward Chapel, SLC.