Nina Brinkerhoff

Bicknell, Utah – Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Nina Bell Peterson Brinkerhoff, age 79, died March 2, 2009 at her home in Bicknell. She was born December 26, 1929 in Loa, Utah, a daughter of Joseph Christian and Margaret (Maggie) Rebecca Rees Peterson. She married Bliss Burr Brinkerhoff, January 20, 1948 in Lyman, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple May 4, 1968. Nina was an active member of the LDS Church and served as secretary in the Primary for many years in the Thurber Ward. From the time her father organized the Peterson Orchestra, her love of music has been carried throughout her life. Her happiest times were spent with her family who loved her very much. She is survived by her husband of Bicknell; children: Rollo and Carol Brinkerhoff of Roosevelt; David and Coral Brinkerhoff, Chad and Pam Brinkerhoff, Dwight and Laura Brinkerhoff, Linda and Roger Black, all of Bicknell; Neal and Brenda Brinkerhoff of Cedar City; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law: Afton Taylor and sister-in-law: LaRue Peterson, both of Loa. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Jane Peterson, Thomas Petrerson, Brig Peterson, Iris Peterson, Quincy Peterson, Clyde and Delia Peterson, Margaret and Grant Chappell, Clifton V. and Theda J. Peterson, Clinton Peterson and Elva Taylor. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 6, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell, where friends may call for viewing Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah