Ray Petersen

RAY V. PETERSEN IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ray Verland Petersen, 69, of Idaho Falls, died July 8, 2007, at his home of cancer with his family by his side. He was under the care of Idaho Home Health & Hospice. He was born September 20, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Verland Hans Petersen and Wanda Mabel Fairless Petersen. He grew up in Ucon and attended schools there and Bonneville High School. He served as a Machinist Mate in the U. S. Navy from 1955-1959. He married Karlene Warren February 22, 1963, in Ucon, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized November 16, 2005, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He worked as a firefighter for the City of Idaho Falls Fire Department and retired as a Captain in 1990. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed traveling with his wife in their Airstream travel trailer, riding horses with his daughter, ATVing with his son and buddies in St. George, and loved planning trips and spending time with his six grandchildren. Survivors include: Wife: Karlene Petersen of Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Diana Kae (Todd) Frickey of Rigby, ID Son: Douglas Ray (Lynette) Petersen of Victor, ID Sister: Shirley Miller of Woodland, CA 6 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007, at the Idaho Falls LDS 22nd Ward, 1235 Juniper, with Bishop Dan Perkins officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Ucon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. ---------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Lana Egan My sincere sympathies during this difficult time. I will always remember Ray for his kindness and he was always so pleasant. A great neighbor and good friend. Also, thank you for your friendship and for keeping in touch with Dad (Melvin)over the years. Melvin and Ray must be having a good reunion on the other side. Helen E. Stanton hstanton@eicap.org Karlene, Doug, and Diane, I mourn your loss. There is so little that one can say during times like this. I will be with you in thoughts. Sincerely, Helen Stanton Connie Maxfield Carlson connie@fallsinsurance.com Our family rented from Ray's mother, Wanda, in Ucon. We have known this good family for many years. Ray was a kind and gentle man and he will be missed. Connie Maxfield Carlson, Carol Maxfield Jensen and Judy K. Maxfield Lorraine Hill Wood lwood@msdata.us You would not know me but I knew Ray when he was a young boy. I am a close friend to Shirlee, his sister. I send my sympathy to you as now you will be without Ray and that won't be much fun. Such a handsome fellow, pretty young to be gone. God bless you and give you comfort and peace. Gordon A. Woolf gwoolf1@juno.com A wonderful man with such a willing heart and hand to help anyone who needed help. One of the fun, trusting, and loyal men of the earth. He shall be missed. My heartfelt condolences to you and may you find peace as you reflect on his contributions – not only to your lives but so many others. He was a good man, great friend and shall be missed. Again - our best to you in this time of reflection.