Ethel Peterson

Pocatello - Ethel Mae Peterson, 78, passed away at Copper Summit Assisted Living Center in Pocatello, Idaho on February 8, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in Nampa, Idaho on May 21, 1936 to Mary and Frank James Gray. Most of her life was spent in the Jerome and Wendell areas until she moved to Pocatello in 2008 to be close to her daughters, Terri and Nichole. In 1952 she married Therald Casto and lived in Twin Falls. Together they had four children; Therald, Terri, Dougie, and James. Ethel and Therald were divorced in 1960. Later Ethel met Art Peterson and they were married at the Christian Church in Gooding on Feb 1, 1963. With this union two more children were born; Nichole and Chad.

Most of Ethel’s life was spent on or around farms. With farm life she developed a strong work ethic and she applied this when raising five children and when she and Art ran their farm in Wendell. Ethel worked side by side with Art, moving pipe and picking rock. She was a tireless homemaker always on the move. She also had her own businesses selling Stanley Products as a distributor for years.

Ethel and Art enjoyed many fun times together. They were members of the Moose Lodge in Jerome for many years, where they were always dancing up a storm to country music. Ethel and Art were also long time members of the Jerome Bowling League and had a lot of fun with their teammates, especially the yearly trips to Jackpot. For many years Ethel was the Secretary of the league where she kept things running smoothly. Ethel also loved playing cards with family and friends.

Ethel is survived by her, sister Ellen(LeRoy ) Trader, step-brother Joe Goss, children Terri Richway(Robert) of Pocatello, Jim Peterson(Dennise) of Salt Lake City, UT, Chad Peterson of Twin Falls, and Nichole Herter of Pocatello. She is also survived by Grandchildren; Thad Peterson (Reno, NV), Clint Peterson (Reno,

NV), Russel Boger (Boise, Id), Jennifer Young (Boise, Id), Lacey Murdock (Pocatello, Id), Whitney Herter (Boise, Id), Jesse Peterson and Dustin Peterson (Boise, Id), Chelsea and Jeremy Terry (Salt Lake City, UT) and Great-granddaughter Sierra Murdock, who she spent a lot of time with. She also has 10 other Great-grandchildren who live in other cities.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Art Peterson and Therald Casto, mother Mary Goss, step-father Floyd Goss, and her sons Therald Peterson and Douglas Casto.

Funeral services will conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday February 21, 2015, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 South Lincoln, Jerome, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM .

Following the service Ethel will be laid to rest at the Jerome Cemetery. A gathering for family and friends will be held immediately after the service at the Jerome Senior Center, 520 North Lincoln, Jerome. Please come join the family for a luncheon and stories about Ethel's life!