Born to mother Edith Hansen Swan in Salt Lake City, UT on April 08,1934. She was later adopted by Clarence Shelley.
Pat graduated from Murray High School and later married the love of her life, George Glen Peterson on October 16, 1955. They were married 58 years before his passing in 2013. Together they had six children. Christine (Bill) Christy, Kathy Thomas (Deceased), Beverley (Terry) Lowry, Joanne (Kevin) Gibson, Eddie Peterson and Mark (deceased) (Kim) Peterson. They have 20 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 7 great- great grandchildren.
Pat worked various jobs, although her favorite was working as a Surgical Instrument Tech at St. Marks Hospital, Holy Cross and LDS Hospital.
Pat also helped start the first Head Start Program while working for the Community Action Program for the State of Utah.
Pat loved anything that had do with Elvis Presley and she also loved her crazy socks. The more wild the better.
She taught all of her grandchildren to never worry about what others thought of you, but to be the best you that you could be. She was truly an inspiration and loved by many.
She was also proceeded in death by her parents Edith & Clarence Shelley, and two Great Grand children Spencer & Sienna.
A prayer will be given at the gravesite on Oct 2nd at the West Jordan Cemetery at 7925 S 1300 W West Jordan, UT at 10:00am. Mom will be buried along side her husband, George Peterson.
We love and will miss you mom.
Published by Serenity Funeral Home.
Born to mother Edith Hansen Swan in Salt Lake City, UT on April 08,1934. She was later adopted by Clarence Shelley.
Pat graduated from Murray High School and later married the love of her life, George Glen Peterson on October 16, 1955. They were married 58 years before his passing in 2013. Together they had six children. Christine (Bill) Christy, Kathy Thomas (Deceased), Beverley (Terry) Lowry, Joanne (Kevin) Gibson, Eddie Peterson and Mark (deceased) (Kim) Peterson. They have 20 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 7 great- great grandchildren.
Pat worked various jobs, although her favorite was working as a Surgical Instrument Tech at St. Marks Hospital, Holy Cross and LDS Hospital.
Pat also helped start the first Head Start Program while working for the Community Action Program for the State of Utah.
Pat loved anything that had do with Elvis Presley and she also loved her crazy socks. The more wild the better.
She taught all of her grandchildren to never worry about what others thought of you, but to be the best you that you could be. She was truly an inspiration and loved by many.
She was also proceeded in death by her parents Edith & Clarence Shelley, and two Great Grand children Spencer & Sienna.
A prayer will be given at the gravesite on Oct 2nd at the West Jordan Cemetery at 7925 S 1300 W West Jordan, UT at 10:00am. Mom will be buried along side her husband, George Peterson.
We love and will miss you mom.
Published by Serenity Funeral Home.
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