This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peterson, Jeppson, Bullough Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/271 Message Board Post: Bu The Standard Examiner, Sat, May 4, 2002 NORTH OGDEN - Lars K. "Cactus" Peterson, 82, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at his home in North Ogden, following a brief illness. He was born December 2, 1919 in Malad, Idaho, a son of Elof Roger and Clara Jeppson Peterson. On July 28, 1941, Lars married Lila Mae Bullough in Pocatello, Idaho. Lila preceded him in death on March 25, 1994. He spent his youth in Huntsville and Ogden, graduating from Ogden High School. He received his Bachelor"s Degree from Utah State University and Master"s Degree from U.C.L.A. Lars was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy aboard LST 218 in the South Pacific. He lived and began his teaching career in Soda Springs, Idaho and Lehi, Utah, prior to living in Ontario, Riverside and Brea, California from 1955 through 1971. He returned to Ogden in 1971 to continue his teaching career in junior high and high school. He retired in 1993. Lars was a member of the Golden Hours and the Oldies but Goodies Harmonica Bands. He collected antique sheet music and enjoyed doing leatherwork and listening to amateur musicians. One of the greatest enjoyments of his life was the time he spent fishing in Idaho. His ready smile and quick wit will be missed by all who knew him. Surviving are one son, Brian K. Peterson (Shauna R. Mayeda), Salt Lake City; and one granddaughter, Aimee K. Peterson, St. George. Lars is also survived by two brothers, Sheldon "Ted" Peterson, Luning, Nevada; Jerry Peterson, Redlands, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Maynard and Dean; and three sisters, Olive, Beth and Doris. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Lindquist"s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the mortuary on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment, Lindquist"s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.