Fran Mickelson

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Fran Peterson Mickelson, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on November 21, 2021 at the age of 65. Fran was born to Pericson Peter and Tola Artamus Andreasen Peterson on September 20, 1956 in Salina, Utah. She married the love of her life Mitchel Mickelson on August 10, 1974 in Redmond, UT. Together, they raised their six children, Brady (Suzette) Mickelson, Centerfield; Mindi (Earl) Taylor, Salina; Lesty (Jeff) Munk, Salina; Ashlee (Kris) Larsen, Salina; Tyler (Brooke) Mickelson, Discovery Bay, California; and Jorgen (Anastasia) Mickelson, Salina. Fran enjoyed spending time with her family, especially around the holidays. She was happiest when her family was gathered around, reminiscing about their lives and laughing together. She loved being a wife and mother, but especially a grandmother. She cherished her grandchildren and they were the center of her world. Some of Fran’s favorite things include visiting with friends, shopping, buying and decorating her house with crafts, cooking, and scrapbooking. She will be remembered as the “neighborhood mom” because her door was always open to family, friends and neighbors. Fran had a beautiful testimony of her Savior Jesus Christ and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Fran gave of her time and talents serving in many different callings. She especially loved serving with the Young Women and Relief Society. She’s survived by her husband who she loved so dearly; six children, twenty grandchildren, and her sister Kola Peterson. She is preceded in death by her Parents Pericson and Tola Peterson; Parents in law Derrald and Beverly Mickelson; and her brothers; Barry and Kim Peterson. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021 at !2:00 Noon in the Salina LDS Stake Center, 98 West 400 North, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning form 9:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Redmond Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.