Carmen Leona Peterson

Carmen Leona Peterson, 77 a lifelong resident of Grace Idaho passed away Thursday May 29, 2025. Leona was born July 5th, 1947, in Soda Springs, Idaho to Nels and Carmen Roholt.  She was the youngest of four children, Eugene Albert Roholt, Connie Nadine Roholt and Gail Weldon Roholt. Leona cherished and loved her siblings with all of her heart. 

Leona married Mark D. Peterson October 2nd, 1964, in Grace Idaho where she made her forever home with him. In 1967 they were blessed with a son, Troy Don Peterson who was the love of her life. They added to their family in 1978 with a daughter, Lisa Carmen Peterson, and finally in 1981 they we blessed with Linda Peterson, completing their beautiful family. Leona loved working side by side with Mark on the farm, where she made some of the happiest memories of her life. Leona spent many years inspecting seed potatoes throughout many areas of Idaho; she thoroughly enjoyed her time “working in the potato’s”. She also worked for many years at London Drug where she was a part of work family that also enriched her life. Above all she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who made it her life mission for her family to always know of her unconditional love for them.

Leona is survived by her husband, Mark D. Peterson, two children Troy and Gina Peterson and Lisa Carmen Wallentine. Eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren and sister-in-law, Clarice Roholt. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and her beloved daughter Linda and a grandson Wyatt Dean Dekay. 

A viewing was held at Sims Mortuary on June 3rd at 10:30 to 11:30 followed by a graveside at the Grace Cemetery for close friends and family.