Letha Stenquist

Letha Wood Peterson Stenquist passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 22, 2011. Letha was born November 4, 1919 to, Jonathan David Wood and Pheobe Gleason Wood. She married Bernie M. Peterson after high school and they were the parents of five children. They lived a short time in California then Jerome, Idaho, moving to Fielding when their children started school. After the death of her husband, she married Marvin Stenquist and moved to Tremonton. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints, she served in Primary, Young Women’s and Relief Society. She enjoyed writing poems about family, friends, and all aspects of life. She stayed at home taking care of her children and home, working a short time for Dr. Ficklin after the death of her first husband. She enjoyed dancing, snowmobiling, and especially spending time with family and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, siblings, Ross, David, Roxie, Adenna, Viola; children, Leah Peterson and Ken Stenquist. She is survived by children; Patsy Tremelling, Robert (Shirley) Peterson, Rex (Kay)Peterson, Bart (Sheri) Peterson, Allen (Pam) Stenquist, Ron (Peggy) Stenquist, Lori Joyce, her sister Pheobe, 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the Crestwood care center for the loving care that was given in the last years of her life. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday March 26, 2011 at the Tremonton 3rd ward Chapel, 9590 N 6800 West. A viewing will be held from 10 am to 11:40 am before the services.