Oct. 15, 1925 - Feb. 5, 2015
Date of Service: Feb. 14, 2015
H. Dale Peterson
MURTAUGH - H. Dale Peterson, age 89, of Murtaugh, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Legacy House in Taylorsville, Utah.
Dale was born on a sheep ranch in Oakley, Idaho, on Oct. 15, 1925, to Harold and Ada Lorraine Hunter Peterson. He attended school in Kimberly and Murtaugh and graduated from Murtaugh High School. He went on to serve in the United States Navy in San Diego, Calif., from 1945 - 1946, returning to marry his high school sweetheart, Marva Ruth Moyes. Dale and Marva were married in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS Temple on Nov. 22, 1946. They settled in Murtaugh where Dale supported his family by farming.
Dale was active in the community and served as the Lions Club president, precinct committee chairman, a member of the Milner Irrigation District board, Twin Falls County Sugar Beet board, and his favorite, the Twin Falls County Fair and Rodeo board. He was also an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many capacities throughout his life.
He loved horses and always enjoyed rides in the mountains south of Murtaugh. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly and enjoyed taking them horseback riding, teaching them to drive, and exploring the sites in Idaho.
Dale is survived by his wife, Marva; two daughters, Kim (Kip) Christensen of Springville, Utah, and Patrice (Steve) Newman of North Salt Lake, Utah; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved son, Brian.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Murtaugh LDS Church, 23709 Hwy. 30, in Murtaugh, with Bishop Randy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakley Cemetery.
Friends may call from may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
