Nila Ferguson Peterson Obituary (1936 - 2017)

"I Did It My Way" Nila Ferguson Peterson passed away on February 21, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born July 15, 1936 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Frank and Della Marie Butler Ferguson. She was the first of 3 children. Nila met Louis Val Peterson in the spring of 1954 and they married July 3, 1954. This marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by her husband, Val; sister, Gayle Bond; daughter, Chris Jennings (Bill); sons, Scott (Marsha), Marc and his partner Anthony Hair; 5 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Larry; and daughter, Stephanie Ann Lange (Hal). Over her lifetime, she met and made many wonderful friends, most of which she felt were like family. She will be missed by many. The family would like to thank the medical staff at IMC for all their kindness and the care they gave Nila. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., Murray. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Little Cottonwood 6th Ward, 6410 S. 725 E., Murray, with a viewing from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or donations can be made at ALittleHelp.com. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107