Josephine Allred Peterson

LOGAN, UTAH: Josephine Allred Peterson, loving
mother, faithful daughter, cherished wife,
grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on
October 14, 2006, and was finally reunited with her
loving husband just in time for their 69th wedding
anniversary.
Josephine was born in Afton, Wyoming on April 19,
1916. She was the daughter of Arlin and Irene Allred.
She married her college sweetheart, Howard Peterson on
October 15, 1937. She was the mother of four children,
Sherid Howard (Jane), Linden Arlin (Diane), Jo
Checketts, and Karen Fisher, and the grandparent of25
grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren.
Josephine was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints. She has served in many
callings, including Relief Society President.
Josephine worked side by side with her husband,
Howard, all of their lives in the hobby business,
Specialty Distributors. Jo loved Arizona sunsets,
gathering cactus wood and pinecones, and creating
things of beauty. She was able to find joy in all
nature.
She is survived by her brother, Juan Allred,
Kaysville, UT, sisters, Delsa Thomson, Provo, UT, and
Lila Dunn, Mesa, AZ, and children and grandchildren
mentioned above. She was preceded in death by her
brother, Richard Allred, and sisters, Phyllis Spence
and Norma Allred.
Funeral services will be held at the Allen-Hall
Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, Wednesday, October 18
at 12:00. You may meet the family at a viewing from
10:00 to 11 :30 prior to the funeral.
The faniily would like to give special thanks to the
Williamsburg Retirement Center for their love and care
and to her many 14th Ward friends. Interment will be
in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences and memories
may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net