Doris Loreen Avery Peterson Obituary (1929 - 2021)

Funeral services for Doris Peterson will be broadcast via Zoom on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 beginning at 1:00 PM MDT. To watch this service, please click on the link below and then copy and paste the passcode into the field on Zoom. Click HERE to view Funeral Services for Doris Peterson Passcode: Q09SZ2pJdGh1R3loNkYyRldZWFNFUT09 Our beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, aunt and sister, Doris Avery Peterson, passed away April 5, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born September 24, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Neal C. Avery and Glennie Drakeford Avery. She spent her childhood on the family farm in the Salt Lake Area. She attended Granite High School. After World War II, she met and married Bill Peterson. He was the love of her life for 69 years. They were sealed in the LDS Temple in 1955. They spent most of their married life in Holladay, Utah and later moved to Riverton, Utah. Survived by five daughters, Wendy Peterson Blackett, Nancy Peterson Florence, (Casey); LouAnn Peterson Holtkamp, (Ralf); Lissa Peterson Buchi, and Kierstin Peterson Thomas, (Dave). She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Siblings, Lois Avery Peterson and Wayne Avery. As a youth, Doris loved horseback riding. Later in life she enjoyed skiing and became an avid runner. She participated in several marathons with members of her family. Doris was a wonderful cook. One of her specialties was pot roast, potatoes and carrots for Sunday dinner. She continued to cook for her children and grandchildren at family dinners. Everyone loved her Chocolate Whipping Cream cake and Banana Cream Pie. She was also a skilled seamstress. Her daughters were dressed in cute Easter dresses, beautiful prom dresses and always a new outfit for the first day of school. Doris was an awesome grandma and made all holidays special. She had sleepovers with the grandkids where they played games, went to the play ground, and shopping trips to the Dollar Store. Doris was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings, such as, Young Women’s President, Primary President, Relief Society counselor, Librarian and Scout leader. She also supported her husband as Bishop of the Holladay 6th Ward. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Meadows Ward, 12459 S. Dansie Way, (1855 W) Riverton, Utah. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, (10600 S.), South Jordan, Utah or 1 hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. Interment at Riverton City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared and the service may be viewed online at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Covid restrictions will be in place.