Ferrell, the 3rd of six children born to J. Hy Petersen and Annie Mable Kagie Petersen, came into the world in Salt Lake City on November 8, 1939. He spent most of his childhood in Bountiful attending Stoker and West Bountiful Elementary Schools, South Davis Jr. High School, and eventually graduating from Bountiful High School in 1958. Only a year later, he married Karen Argyle on September 25, 1959, who grew up 2 doors away from Ferrell’s family.
Ferrell and Karen were blessed with four children: Karlee P. (Doug) Davenport, Washington City; Kelli P. (Tom) Dickerson of Salt Lake City, and Morgan Farrell Petersen, deceased (Marina Balabeava) of Fullerton, CA.
In his words, Ferrell noted, “I loved Bountiful and our years spent in St. George, and played a lot of golf at Bloomington Country Club, and Oakridge Country Club. Karen and I were a great team, just entrepreneurs and adventurers in the well drilling business, farm implement business, and rental and investment opportunity business. We owned and piloted nice airplanes and Karen was an excellent co-pilot. I must thank all of you for being truly good friends. Leaving this world will indeed be a new adventure, one I was not looking forward to but will accept with grace.”
Ferrell leaves behind his wife Karen with whom he shared 62 wonderful years; three of their 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 13-great-grandchildren; and Harlow Brent (Gus) Petersen and looks forward to a joyous reunion with siblings who went on ahead: Karen P. Poppleton, H. Dewey Petersen, J. Gary Petersen, and Marlene P. Camden.
Ferrell will be interred on Thursday, October 14 at Tonaquint Cemetery. A remembrance with friends and family will be held at the Bloomington County Club at 4 pm.