Donald Peterson

Donald Peterson, age 90, passed away June 10th unexpectedly at his home in Wickenburg. He was born to parents Gustave and Jennie Dot Peterson in Santaquin, Utah. He graduated from Payson High School and spent the early days of his career working construction jobs in Utah, California and Washington. He and his wife, Arlene were married on March 5, 1955 in Provo, Utah and later solemnized their vows in the Salt Lake Temple. He was a faithful and life-long member of the L.D.S. Church. The main part of his career was as a structural engineer in the field and Contracts Administration Offices of the Bureau of Reclamation in various jobs in Utah, Nevada, Idaho and Arizona. He also worked for the Corps of Engineers in Illinois. After many moves and relocations (including a 13 year stint as snowbirds between Phoenix and Bountiful, Utah), Donald and Arlene retired to Wickenburg in 1998. Despite his advanced age, he could be seen daily working in his yard which he enjoyed. He is survived by his wife Arlene, children: Valerie, Brent (Rachel) and Janine, grandchildren: Brian, Scott (Becky), Tom (Teriann), Lana (Andrew) Bottomfield, DaNae & Joshua, great-grandchildren: Amelia, Roman & Adam. He was preceded in death by a son, Alan and grandsons, Mark and Matthew and his parents, Gustave and Jennie Dot as well as a sister, Gael Averett. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Wickenburg Ward Building with visitation 1 hour prior to services. The family suggest any memorials be made in Donald Peterson's name to the Perpetual Education Fund of the L.D.S. Church at www.pef.lds.org.