Emma Jean Larsen Peaden

1935 ~ 2018

Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Family Member, and Friend passed away peacefully on March 19, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born on April 24, 1935 to Clifton C. Larsen and Charlotte Beardall in Salt Lake City, UT. She married Gene Alton Peaden on Sept. 17, 1954 in the Salt Lake Temple. Preceded in death by her husband (2011). Survived by her 5 children; Paul (Julie Brown), David (Janet Tozier), Lynda (Larry Bott), Karen (Lewis Pike), Susan (Erik Prestwich), 25 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Her legacy and passion in life were her family, Church, and serving others. She loved having family gatherings in her home and enjoyed serving with her husband on a Church Employment Services Mission. For many years she also had many positions serving in Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:00 am in the Murray Park Ward Bldg located at 495 E. 5600 S, Murray, UT. Viewings will be held in the Murray Park Ward Bldg Friday, March 23 from 7-9:00 pm and prior to the funeral from 9-10:30 am. Interment will be at Elysian Gardens Cemetery, 1075 E. 4800 S., Murray, UT.