Theda Peterson

THEDA PETERSON REXBURG, ID -- Theda Vernice Kunz Moulton Gjerdman Peterson, 87, died April 20, 2009, at the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Theda was born July 29, 1921, in Cedron, Idaho, just northwest of Victor, Idaho, in their home by the Teton River, the first of five children born to Ellis and Jessie Thompson Kunz. She went to grade school in the one room schoolhouse in Cedron and attended Victor High School. She married Lester E. Moulton of Victor, Idaho, on October 19, 1939, in Logan, Utah. They had four children. She worked on the farm and grew a large garden. During the time she was raising her family she served as the Relief Society President and in other teaching positions. Then when her kids were raised, she moved to Jackson and worked there. Theda later moved to Salt Lake City, where she studied and worked in interior design. On January 24, 1970, she married Erik Gunnar Gjerdman in Salt Lake City. During this time she worked at the Family History Center and with her sister they did Group Sheets for all their family members and an amazing family tree. Gunnar passed away on April 12, 1974. She then met and married Ray Lars Peterson and they were married on June 22, 1979, in Heber City, Utah. She filled her time with making hundreds of beautiful quilts for all of her and Ray’s many kids, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ray passed away June 15, 2005. Theda then went to live with her daughter, Coreen Weeks. Theda joined her precious son, Neal, in heaven, and all her other precious loved ones who have passed on before her. She is survived by: Daughter LaReta Prohaska Daughter, Coreen Weeks Daughter Sheryl (Nolan) Jones Son, Jerry (Teddy) Peterson Son, Vernon Peterson Sister, Nada (Alma) Duersch Sister, Shirley (Vic) Williams and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 24. 2009, at Wood Funeral Home East Side Chapel, 963 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop Vic Williams officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Wood East Side. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery, 6500 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah, under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: