Melva Luceal Peterson Cazier Obituary (1908 - 2009)

Melva Luceal Peterson Cazier KAYSVILLE - Melva Luceal Peterson Cazier, 100, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Apple Tree Assisted Living in Kaysville. She was born May 17, 1908 in Providence, Utah, to Charles John and Rose Ellen Checketts Peterson. She married Earl Delbert Cazier on January 4, 1933 in Brigham City, Utah. Earl passed away July 1, 1998. She was a graduate of Bear River High School and had lived in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Tremonton, Ogden, Clearfield and Kaysville, Utah. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served in many callings; she and Earl served as Stake Missionaries. Melva was a 4-H Leader and PTA President. Mother had a green thumb, whatever, she touched grew. She always had a beautiful vegetable and flower garden. She always said, she was a jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none. She painted, sewed and made beautiful floral arrangements, crafted and cooked. She liked to walk, bike and exercise; she loved bowling and bowled on many leagues. Even just days before her death she would whip everyone at Wii bowling, including kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. She is survived by her children: Gloria Gay (Don) Eldridge of Willard; and Donna Lee (Eddo) Jensen of Clearfield; two grandchildren, Grif Eddo Jensen, Tyce Earl Jensen, and seven great-grandchildren, Rhett, Isaac, Lauren, Malachi, Morgan, Alexis, and Jocelyn Jensen. Also survived by a sister, Roma Daniels, Spokane, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Earl D. Cazier, son, Jerry Earl Cazier, brothers, George, Carl, Elmer, Bernis Peterson, sisters, Lottie McCombs, Rose Garfield Haws, and Arlene Eccles Hansen. The family wishes to thank, the staff at Apple Tree Assisted Living and IHC Hospice. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Clearfield 23rd Ward, 300 North 200 West, Clearfield. Friends may call on Saturday at the church from 12 noon to 1:45 p.m. prior to services. Interment, Clearfield City Cemetery. Funeral directors, Myers Roy Mortuary. VisitationClearfield 23rd Ward 300 North 200 West Clearfield , UT January 17, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM ServiceClearfield 23rd Ward 300 North 200 West Clearfield , UT January 17, 2009 2:00 PM CemeteryClearfield City Cemetery 1050 So State Clearfield, UT 84015 January 17, 2009 3:00 PM