On July 28, 2021, Morley Henry Petersen passed away at the age of 93 in his home in Provo, Utah.

Morley was born October 1, 1927, in Knightsville, Utah to Peter and Trine Petersen, the ninth of ten children.

Morley was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Trine, his brothers and sisters Hilda, LeRoy, Anker, Gertrude (died as an infant), Gertrude (2 ^nd Gertrude) , Ruth, Marvin, Victor, and Phyllis. He also leaves behind his good friend of 45 years, Dee Mortensen.

He grew up in Eureka, Utah, where he attended school, graduating from Tintic High School in 1945. He loved his family and spoke fondly of his childhood in this small mining community.

He was called into the U.S. Armed Forces in October, 1950, serving two years in the U.S. Army. He spoke often of his time stationed in Frankfurt Germany.

After being discharged from the Army in 1952, he enrolled in Brigham Young University, graduating in June of 1957 with a B.S. in elementary Education and minor in Art and Music. He taught school in Eureka, Price, Payson, Spanish Fork, and Springville, Utah, throughout his teaching career.

Morley is survived by friends and too many nieces and nephews to name, who all loved him.

He loved family and family history. Morley was the Petersen family Historian writing and sharing many volumes of handwritten journals about his life and the lives of his entire family.

His graveside service will be held on August 3 ^rd at the Eureka City, Utah cemetery at 11:00 am.