LOGAN, UTAH: Josephine Allred Peterson, loving mother, faithful daughter, cherished wife, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on October 14, 2006, and was finally reunited with her loving husband just in time for their 69th wedding anniversary.

Josephine was born in Afton, Wyoming on April 19, 1916. She was the daughter of Arlin and Irene Allred. She married her college sweetheart, Howard Peterson on October 15, 1937. She was the mother of four children, Sherid Howard (Jane), Linden Arlin (Diane), Jo Checketts, and Karen Fisher, and the grandparent of25 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren.

Josephine was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She has served in many callings, including Relief Society President. Josephine worked side by side with her husband, Howard, all of their lives in the hobby business, Specialty Distributors. Jo loved Arizona sunsets, gathering cactus wood and pinecones, and creating things of beauty. She was able to find joy in all nature.

She is survived by her brother, Juan Allred, Kaysville, UT, sisters, Delsa Thomson, Provo, UT, and Lila Dunn, Mesa, AZ, and children and grandchildren mentioned above. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Allred, and sisters, Phyllis Spence and Norma Allred.

Funeral services will be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, Wednesday, October 18 at 12:00. You may meet the family at a viewing from 10:00 to 11 :30 prior to the funeral.

The faniily would like to give special thanks to the Williamsburg Retirement Center for their love and care and to her many 14th Ward friends. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries