Glen Whitlock Peterson

Glen Whitlock Peterson, 90, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife of 69 years Carnell Lund Peterson, and his family by his side. Glen was born on June 23, 1925 to Clarence and Pearl Whitlock Peterson in Gunnison, Utah. He married Carnell Lund Peterson on Sept 3, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Glen served in the Air Force during WWII and was recalled to the Korean conflict. He graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in Education and a Master’s in Education. He was a teacher and principal at John Muir (Merced), Grandview, Lafayette, Matheson, Sumner and Backman elementary schools in Salt Lake City. He served in multiple educator development programs and mentored many others in the school district. He worked as a summer county recreation counselor for many years as coach, teacher and mentor. He was also very active for many years I local party caucuses and a frequent delegate.

He and his sweetheart traveled extensively all over the world and enjoyed their travels, by air, car and cruise. Traveling with friends sightseeing, golfing and games and just traveling as a couple, they enjoyed time all over the United States, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Egypt, Israel and Australia and New Zealand.

Glen and his wife Carnell served as LDS mission in Fort Lauderdale Florida Mission and made many friends both in and out of the church.

Serving for many years in the Bishopric and later as the Bishop of the Mountain View Ward, Glen loved working with his friends and neighbors. Glen and his wife Carnell worked in the baptistery at the Jordan River temple as well as session director for many years. They loved their service and working with the youth as they did for decades in the schools.

Annual family reunions in St. George watching the shows and spending time with the entire family was a yearly highlight for decades. Family was important and loved in extraordinary ways. Glen was a stalwart in the church, in society, in his vocation and an example of all he believed. He was a pillar of strength and faith and a great role model for all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Carnell, 3 sons, Royce Glen (Sharlyn), Kim Lund (Jan) and Randy Lynn (Wendy), 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 12:00 noon at the Hillside Stake Center, 1400 So 19th East, Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing will be held Saturday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Hillside Stake Center. Interment will be at Wasatch Memorial Cemetery.