Peter Adrian Nordhoff

1941 ~ 2020

Service:

Dec. 23, 2020
4:00 AM
Participate via Zoom Meeting Only.

Peter Adrian Nordhoff was born in November of 1941 to Peter and Susie Nordhoff, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the second of three sons. As one of the Nordhoff men, Pete grew up hunting and fishing with his father and brothers. He graduated from West High School, and attended college at the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College. As a young man in the US Army Reserves he was a skilled rifleman. That skill was put to good use throughout the years hunting deer and elk in the mountains of Utah. Pete loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing, but it was the time spent with his family on these trips that mattered the most.

Pete was married to Laura Adrina Ellis in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. Their sealing was performed by LeGrand Richards, who was the missionary that helped bring Pete’s grandparents into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pete and Adrina have four children: Julie, Peter (Chad), Pamela, and Kristy, 16 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

During his working years, Pete spent 38 years at the smelter at Kennecott Utah Copper. There, Pete learned mechanical skills, and became a talented welder. His craft could be described as artistic even. Pete was a hard worker and with everything he did, he gave everything he had. Even after spending 38 years and retiring from Kennecott, he worked another 17 years with the TSA at the Salt Lake City airport before completely retiring at age 74.

Pete had a strong commitment to his job, but an even stronger one to his family and to the Lord and His church. He served in three bishoprics for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and countless other callings, all with total devotion to following Christ and doing what was right. He was always prepared to give a blessing or minister to friends, neighbors, and especially his family.

As a devoted son, he helped care for his aging parents, including his mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s before her passing. As a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Pete spent every day, not just telling, but teaching, sharing, and showing his family that he did “love you more.”

Pete is survived by his wife, Laura Adrina; his brothers: Lou Nordhoff and Paul (& Jackie) Nordhoff; his children: Julie (& Scott) Carlson, Peter Chad (& Andrea) Nordhoff, Pamela Harkness, and Kristy (& Dane) Jorgensen; his grandchildren: Jessica (& Travis) Pearson, Ashley (& M’Kay) Driggs, Matthew Carlson, Amie Carlson, Kenndi Nordhoff, Dillon (& Charlene) Nordhoff, Lindsey Nordhoff, Holland Nordhoff, Halle Nordhoff, Josi Nordhoff, Tyler Harkness, Erica Harkness, Caden Harkness, Jason Harkness, Preston Jorgensen, Mason Jorgensen; and great-grandchildren: Hazel Pearson and Oliver Driggs. The Nordhoff family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Intermountain Medical Center for the great care they administered to Pete.

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Guestbook/Condolences

Pete was such a special man and will be so greatly missed. He was so fun to chat with and always had a story and a smile. We are so sorry to your entire family for such a tremendous loss. We love you!


- Thorp Family

We are very saddened by the death of our good friend and neighbor Pete. We will truly miss him. Our love and condolences to Adrina, their children, and grandchildren.

BK and Stacey Keown


- BK and Stacey Keown

I am saddened to here of Pete's passing. I had worked with him at TSA. What an amazing man he was. My condolences to his family. He shall be missed.


- Yvonne Berry

Pete, and his father, were two of my best friends at the Smelter. I could share lots of stories, but I'll just say that he was always enjoyable to be around. First met him in the Reverbs, and then lots of time in the maintenance department. Every time I would past through the SLC airport security, I would always ask the workers how Pete was doing, and it was obvious the respect he held with them. I knew his Dad as a crane operator - funny guy!


- ROBERT O HAUSSER

Laura Adrina, It really hurts my heart, hearing of Pete. I was as i called him & many others aswell little Petties helper. Not only was it a experience but also a Hugh pleasure. Not only did i help him, he helped me in many ways he helped me in learning welding as well as life.. i had it good with him as he also new my father, brother. Both K.C.C. people.
Again, my sorrows with his passing, He was a good man...

Doug Kerr


- Douglas Kerr`

Pete is one of the finest people I have known , He was kind to a fault , but if you made him mad , which was rare , look out !! what a great example !


- Greg Hepworth

Sorry for your loss . I really liked him and had great times at bear lake.


- Cornelius stander

Laura and Family, So sorry for your loss. Pete was a kind man and a great neighbor. I know my brother and myself appreciated all the kind thing he did for our mom and all the help he gave her. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.


- Scott Boyle

Sorry to see that my old huntin' buddy has passed on. He and i and his brother, Paul shared some good times hunting ducks. He was a great friend and companion, My condolences go out to his family.
David G. Bishop


- david bishop

Please know my heartfelt sympathy for you in the passing of Pete; I knew him as a man of true Integrity, honesty, skill and compassion for others in his working relationships at the Smelter. I was lucky to have work along side such a man. May peace be with you, and his memory a blessing.


- Ron Smith

My deepest sympathy. He has gone to see Ray, his parents and Grandma Eggertsen.
Death-The Journey beyond life-

There are remarkable similarities between birth and death.
Bruce R. McConkie said:
"We know that this great plan of progression
called for birth which would provide a mortal
tabernacle for our eternal spirits, and for a death
which would free those spirits from the frailties,
diseases and weaknesses of mortality."
The words birth and death both describe movement.
Birth describes our movement from the spirit world to
mortality. Death describes our movement from mortality
to the spirit world. With each movement we terminate our
existence in one place and initiate our existence in another.
When God sends forth a tiny soul
To learn the ways of earth,
A mother’s love is waiting here—
We call this wonder— birth.
When God calls home a tired soul
And stills a fleeting breath,
A Father’s love is waiting there
This too is birth— not death


- Patty Butts

I am so sorry for your loss, Adrina. I will miss Pete. He was such a gentleman and he was always available to help with cleaning the building whenever I called. Even when he didn't feel really well, he would come for a short time.

I know how hard it will be for you in the next few months. Just remember all the happy memories that you have had together. Please feel free to call me any time that you may need to talk to someone. Love you.
LoRie


- LoRie Thomsen

Good old pistol!! I enjoyed working with the older people @ TSA . Especially Pete .
Pete had a million stories wether it was hunting fishing kennicott golfing or what he loved the most HIS FAMILY !! I enjoyed hearing HIS stories. such a great guy to work with , funny he was so paranoid of those TSA recert test . Months before them he would start worrying. Lol
He hated to work at the checkpoint ,,
I was new to Utah when we rolled our TSA as (street people ) but Pete welcomed me from day one. I’ve moved on and transferred to Tampa Fl . I will remember our times we had together pistol !!
Lindsey ( Lin) Manis
Tampa Fl TSA


- Lindsey Manis

I love you more, Grandpa.
I miss you so much.


- Kenndi Nordhoff