Wednesday, March 3, 2010

George C. Petersen Jr.


George C. Petersen Jr., 85, of Idaho Falls, died Feb. 28, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

George was born April 23, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the oldest of six children born to George Clarence Petersen and Muriel Rausch Petersen. At age 17 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and was involved in the invasions at Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian as part of the battalion intelligence team. He received a Bronze Star for his service. The military selected him to attend the University of North Carolina as part of a very special program. After an honorable discharge, he further pursued his education at the University of Utah in law. He continued to practice law for 60 years.

On March 22, 1949, he married Evelyn Brey on the "Bride and Groom Radio Show" in Hollywood, Calif. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

George lived in Idaho Falls for the past 60 years. He was very civic minded and served in many service organizations, including the Idaho Falls Kiwanis Club, where he served as president of the local club, governor of the Utah-Idaho District and on the international board. He was involved with the Jaycees, Elks, Lions and many other organizations. He also served as a city councilman of Idaho Falls from 1951-1959.

George's favorite thing to do was to spend time with his family, especially skiing in Sun Valley and "sailing" at Balboa Island. They have owned a home in Sun Valley since 1971. He was a very dedicated husband, father and grandfather. His hobbies included golfing, scuba diving, fishing and working.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 4, at the Idaho Falls LDS Boulevard Ward, 351 W. 14th St., Idaho Falls, with Bishop Neil Russell officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Thursday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation, 201 E. 19th St., Suite 12E, New York, NY 10003 or at www.ohf.org.




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