Elwood Peterson Elwood “Woodie” Russel Peterson, age 89, of Snowflake passed away July 27, 2021, in his home of natural causes. Woodie was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Snowflake. There will be a viewing for friends and family of Woodie from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 30, at Owens-Livingston Mortuary, located at 84 E. 19 St. S. in Snowflake. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, with a viewing from 12 – 12:45 p.m. at the Centennial Stake Center, located at 9th St. S. 2nd W. in Snowflake. There will be a graveside service and interment at R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Cemetery in Snowflake immediately following the funeral service. Woodie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beth; his children, Loni (David) Parker, Dallas (Brendee) Peterson, Jay Sevison, Amy (Dave) Braithwaite, Russel (Nicole) Peterson, Laurie (Todd) Furstenau, JoLynn (Dean) Wood, Mack (Monica) Peterson and Andrea (Rand) Holyoak; his siblings, Marguerite (Milo) Smith, Loretta Shumway, Lorna (Bill) Estes, Clara McNeil, Dono (Margaret) Peterson, Wayne Jones, Bobby (Ken) Packer and Helen (Steve) Bair; and 55 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Lucilia Peterson; his daughter, Shannon Sevison; his siblings, Dwain Peterson and Garnet Jones; and his brothers-in-law, Lloyd McNeil and Pete Shumway. Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
