Elva Elverda Hardcastle Peterson Obituary (1915 - 2015)

Our loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and best friend passed away peacefully on February 3, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was 99. Elverda was born March 20, 1915 in Sandy, Utah, the oldest of 3 children born to Rowland & Elva Hardcastle. She married Glen J. Peterson on August 8, 1936. It was later solemnized in the Timpanogos Temple. She lived in Utah all her life, mainly in Sandy, Utah. They had 5 children. She was a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister. A great void will be felt, but her memory and love will live in our hearts until we meet again. With her whole heart, she was always ready to listen and support everyone she touched. Her smile always warmed your heart with love. She enjoyed working in her yard tending to her flowers. She was an avid reader and was also always working on her embroidery projects for her family or crocheting lap blankets for the elderly. She always found herself taking care of others who needed her help. She worked at M&M meat packing for 18 years, until the age of 71. Elverda is survived by two daughters, Linda Miner & Christine (Tom) Mitchell; son-in-law, Donald Bricker and Judy Peterson, daughter-in-law. Elverda left behind a legacy of many Grand Children, Great Grand Children and Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen J. Peterson; Daughters, Nelva Hansen and Joyce Bricker and son Roland J. Peterson (Pete); Grandchildren, Scott Peterson, Karen Sabo and Destry Hobbs. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:00 am at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah with a viewing from 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to the services. Elverda will be buried at Larkin Sunset Gardens, Sandy, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com. A special thank you goes to the staff at Park Place Assisted Living for all the love and care they gave to her.