Viva Mary Peterson Jones

Our dear mother, grandmother and loving friend went to her heavenly home on January 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving children. She passed peacefully to join her beloved husband, parents, four sisters and two brothers.

Viva was born on November 20, 1919 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Christian Waldrum and Mary Pearl Ostler Peterson. She was the sixth of seven children.

She married Arthur Raymond Jones on October 26, 1938 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. During their 57 years of marriage they were blessed with four children: daughter, Carolyn (Hyrum) Moon, sons Richard (Darlene), Phillip (Gwen), and Jeffery (Wendy) Jones. Her posterity includes 30 grandchildren and spouses, 93 great grandchildren and spouses, and 27 great-great grandchildren.

In her 97 years of mortal life she loved and cared for everyone she met along the way. Whether it was raising her children and grandchildren, working in the primary, or serving in the Relief Society, her life was one of service to all she came in contact with.

As a child, she and her family lived in Northern Utah. Most of her married life was spent in Oakley and Kamas, Utah. With the passing of her beloved husband, she moved to Twin Falls, Idaho to live with her son, Phillip, wife, Gwen Jones and family where she spent the last 21 years of her life.

There will be a viewing Friday evening February 3rd from 6 to 8 PM at White Mortuary, 136 4th Ave. East, Twin Falls. A memorial service will be held in Twin Falls on Saturday, February 4th in the 9th Ward LDS Church building, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd. at 11 AM with a viewing one hour prior to service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the LDS missionary fund. Internment will be at a later date in Oakley, Utah.