Lenore Hunt Peterson

Torrey, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Lenore Hunt Peterson, age 85, died October 25, 2011 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born September 22, 1926 in Torrey, Utah, a daughter of Floyd Albert and Elsie Anna Laura Ostberg Hunt. She married Arthur Thomas “Bud” Hunt and they had 3 children: Patsy, Tom and Richard. Lenore and Bud were married March 27, 1945 and had their marriage solemnized 4 years later in the Manti Temple on September 16, 1952. They had a very happy, 25 years together before he passed away May 23, 1973. She later married Elmer Jackson Peterson and they were happily married for 36 years before he passed away September 22, 2010. Mom was a beautiful, strong willed, talented giving lady. There wasn’t anything that she could not do if she wanted to. She had many gifts and she loved to quilt. There were times, even when she was sick, that she would accomplish a queen sized quilt in a month or less. She loved to knit, crochet, and sew as well. She was an accomplished gardener and she canned all her produce and then would give almost all of it away. She is a Latter Day Saint and served in many church auxiliaries. She was born and raised in Torrey, Utah She also lived in Caineville, Moab and Grantsville, Utah. She is survived by her children: Patsy and Kay Anderson of Erda; Tom and Charlotte Hunt of Torrey; Richard and Rosalie Hunt of St. George; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; three sisters: LaVerne Hunt and Bernice Hiatt, both of Grantsville; Shanna Rae and Michael Simkins of Kaysville. She is preceded in death by her loving parents: Floyd and Laura Hunt; her sister Norma and George Busenbark; and two brothers-in-law: Junior Taylor and Truman E. “Tommy” Hiatt; and her great grandchild Cassidy Anderson. Many, many thanks to all those who so lovingly took care of her. The family is so grateful to Gunnison Community Living Center and the Gunnison Valley Hospital, Home Health, and Hospice. They have been so thoughtful and kind to Mom she enjoyed her many wonderful Caregivers and friends there and all the Bingo parties. A special thanks to Springer and Turner Mortuary for the loving way that they put our Mom to rest. We will be forever grateful to everyone. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.