Mary Jewkes
- GIVN: Mary
- SURN: Jewkes
- Sex: F
- Born: 9 Feb 1913 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States
- Died: 28 Mar 2003 in Ferron, Emery, Utah, United States
- Buried: 1 Apr 2003 in Castle Dale Cemetery, Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, United States
- Mission: 1965 in New Zealand
- _UID: 0C24252AF52248D8BA5FCCCA49E45F9D8EAC
- Baptised LDS: Abt 1921 in Ferron, Emery, Utah, United States 23 Dec 1931
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- Record last updated: 30 Nov 2013
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Mary Jewkes Peterson
FERRON-Mary Jewkes Peterson, age 90, passed on to a better life, March 28, 2003 in Ferron. She was born Feb. 9, 1913 to Alma Gardner Jr. and Emeline Cox Jewkes in Orangeville, Utah. She married Forrest Peterson, Dec. 23, 1931 in the Manti LDS Temple. She was an active member of the LDS Church and held numerous positions, as Relief Society President and as a missionary with her husband to the New Zealand Mission, where they learned to love the Maori people. Together, they also served in the Manti Temple for many years.
She was a master at all she did. Her award winning handiwork was outstanding. She loved gardening and canned everything she could, letting nothing go to waste. She is survived by her children; Charlane and Kean Luke of Orangeville, Richard and Dixie Peterson and Edward and Erma Peterson of Bountiful and Ronald and Kathy Peterson of Vacaville, Calif., 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by brothers Hue and Carol Jewkes of Sandy, Kay and Dora Dean Jewkes of Green River, and Tom and Wilma Jewkes of St. George and sister-in-law, Verle Jewkes of Sandy. Preceded in death by her husband, three grandsons, one great-grandson, three sisters and six brothers. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. The family appreciates the love and care given by Emery County Care and Rehab.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the Castle Dale Stake Center where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Castle Dale Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Father: Alma Gardner "Gard" Jewkes, b. 30 May 1877 in Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Mother: Emeline Cox, b. 21 Oct 1887 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States
Family 1: Forrest Peterson, b. 11 Aug 1908 in Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, United States
- Married: 23 Dec 1931 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States 23 Dec 1931 15 Feb 2007
- Charlane Peterson
- Richard M Peterson
- Edward Peterson
- Ronald Peterson
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