Renee Francene Peterson
Renee Francene Peterson passed away after a long battle with cancer at her home in Washington Terrace surrounded by her family on January 17, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1968, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Francis Eugene and Kathlyn Ann (Weier) Greeno. Renee graduated from Logan High School, class of 1986 in La Crosse. She attended Western College in La Crosse receiving her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1993 and then an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from Broadview College in Layton, Utah in 2011.
Renee married Paul M. Peterson on October 19, 2002, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. They lived a happy life with their daughter, Carlie Peterson, and her pets: Dog- Koda, Cats-Cloe and Ginger, and her bearded dragon- Nugget.
Renee utilized her nursing degree by working for Portamedic for 10 years in Wisconsin. After moving to Utah, she volunteered at South Ogden Animal Shelter and Canyon View Animal Health Center. She loved all animals and loved spending time with her family.
Renee is survived by her husband, Paul; daughter, Carlie; siblings, Rick Greeno and Michelle Jacobson; aunt, Kari (Bill) Fries; sisters-in-law, Sue Varnum and Pat Peterson; and her long-time best friend, Connie Fogel. The family would like to give special thanks to Connie. She made the trip up from Arizona to see Renee when she became sick.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 2 pm in the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah 84065. A viewing for family and friends will be held prior to service Wednesday from 11:40 to 12:40 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84404.
Renee’s graveside service will be livestreamed. Scroll down below her obituary, found at www.myers-mortuary.com, and click on the Livestream link. Condolences may also be sent to the family at this website.